Blogs
A hip labral tear or hip impingement could be what’s causing your grief. No need to worry, we’ll unpack the what, why & how - physiotherapy can help.
Tips & Research
Hamstrings are made up of 3 muscles on your thigh that extend the hip & flex the knee. Hamstring strains are common in some sports, so how can they be avoided?
Tips & Research
March 2021 - Your Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) is a ligament that runs down the inside of the knee. This ligament connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). It supports and protects the knee from being pushed inwards.
Tips & Research
March 2021 - As Victorians, we love nothing more than getting down to the beach. The start of Autumn means a change in the weather patterns and winds, and this means ideal surfing conditions, that culminate in the Bells Beach Pro.
Tips & Research
February 2021 - The first few weeks coming out of lockdown unfortunately saw an unpleasant trend. Physios were seeing an increase of people with foot pain, that when further investigated turned out to be stress fractures.
Tips & Research
February 2021 - Yes, you do! You invest so much of your time and energy into your training program, coaching and sporting equipment. Why wouldn’t you invest in the one thing that makes you move - your muscles….? One of the biggest reasons to get a sports massage is to help your muscles, tendons and joints move through their optimal range of motion and subsequently leading you perform at your best!
Sports
February 2021 - Finding a physio to work with after an injury can be a big investment. You want to ensure they are going to give you the best possible care in order to get you back to your sport. To help you through this, we have put together the top 5 things your physio should do to help you return to sport after injury.
Conditions
February 2021 - A high ankle sprain is what is sometimes referred to, when there has been an injury to the ankle “syndesmosis”. A syndesmosis injury affects the structures that hold the end of the tibia and fibula together, just above the ankle joint, and can be a very disabling and painful condition, and can take longer to recover than a standard lateral ankle sprain injury.
Conditions
February 2021 - In the clinic we often hear patients say, ‘I don’t run anymore because I’ve been told it will give me Arthritis’… Or ‘my doctor/surgeon has said I can’t run anymore because I have arthritis’. Many of these patients are or have previously been avid runners and running is a big part of their lives. So….do they need to stop running?
Tips & Research
February 2021 - We live in a world where participating in sporting activities is a big part of many peoples lives. According to the Australian Department of Health, more than 90% of adults have an interest in sports and roughly 11 million adults participate in sports each year along with 3 million children.
Sports
January 2021 - “Impingement” of the hip is formally known as Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAIS). It is a problem in the hip joint where extra bone growth causes pain during movement and it is one of the more common injuries that present at the clinic.
Tips & Research
Feb 2021 - We live in a world where all of us want to be the best that we can be - the best mother, father, employee, friend and sportsman. When it comes to
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January 2021 - Lower back pain is never a fun time - it impairs your work, family time, exercise routine and even the ability to do simple tasks such as getting dressed or cleaning the house.
Tips & Research
December 2020 - It's that time of the year where those of us who live in the southern hemisphere are getting ready to show off those summer bodies we’ve been working on all winter.
Conditions
February 2017 - Deep tissue massage therapy is one of the most common types of massage in Melbourne, and involves applying firm and deep pressure with fingers, thumbs and elbows. The deep, slow strokes and friction help reach deeper layers of muscles and fascia aiding in the release chronic muscle tension
Tips & Research
March 2017 - Officially recognised as the FIA Formula One World Championship, F1 or Formula One is nothing less than highest class of top-flight single-seat auto racing – which explains the drivers’ susceptibility to back pain and neck injuries – and is mandated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Since its inception during the 1950s, Formula One has been regarded as the pinnacle of open-wheel racing, showcasing the best in engineering and physical endurance.
Conditions
March 2017 - Prior to getting started with a new physical regime, it’s we recommend setting an appointment with your doctor or physio. A credible doctor or physio in Melbourne should be able to provide you with advice, support, and a comprehensive medical check-up before you start any new physical activity program.
Tips & Research
March 2017 - Prior to getting started with a new physical regime, it’s we recommend setting an appointment with your doctor or physio. A credible doctor or physio in Melbourne should be able to provide you with advice, support, and a comprehensive medical check-up before you start any new physical activity program.
Tips & Research
April 2017 - In recent years, more and more women are recognising the benefits of obstetric (pregnancy) massage in Melbourne. It was once perceived as a form of alternative therapy, however it has become an increasingly popular way for women to reduce pregnancy discomfort. Research has shown that this type of massage is beneficial for pregnant women as it provides a number of health benefits.
Tips & Research
April 2017 - Running is one of the most common exercises and has range of health benefits, however it can also lead to issues which your local physio can help with. People run for various reasons such as improving their fitness or losing weight, but just how good is it for the body?
Tips & Research
July 2017 - We are heading into the heart of marathon season and are rapidly approaching the Run Melbourne Marathon. There are common mistakes that new and old runners make in the lead up to events,. The Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy Running staff have decided to share some tips and tricks to keep you running well, and injury free, leading into your event.
Tips & Research
July 2017 - One of the most common questions we receive at Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy is "how much training/ running can I do before I am going to break/ get injured/ re- injure or fall apart?" . Up until the last few years, this has been a tricky question to answer. As more research comes to light on the topic of training loads, we are now able to give patients, and practitioners, better clues about the risk of injury that they undertake when they go out to train or play.
Sports
July 2017 - Liam Robinson, APA Sports Physiotherapist at Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy, talks about his recent time away as lead physiotherapist for the Georgia u20s rugby union squad during the recent World Rugby Under 20s Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Tips & Research
July 2017 - Over the past ten years, there seems to have been an increase in discussion about running style and how this can influence a runners pain and performance.
Sports
August 2017 - Functional training has gained increasing popularity in the fitness industry with focus on exercising and loading the body in functional movement patterns over the more traditional isolated exercises and machines. Functional movement patterns replicate normal day to day movements, loading the body in the way that it was designed to
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