What is Pilates? Pilates is a type of physical exercise which consists of a low impact muscular strength, endurance, flexibility and core-based movements. Often Pilates is looked at as a type of physical exercise, however it is also a useful tool in rehabilitation and treating chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Benefits of Pilates? There are many benefits…
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What is Shoulder bursitis? You may have heard of someone or yourself getting shoulder bursitis which can be quite a painful and limiting condition. Shoulder bursitis describes the inflammation of the bursa which can get pinched when lifting the arm. A bursa is a fluid filled sack whose job is to prevent friction between surfaces…
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What is Hydrotherapy? Hydrotherapy is a form a physiotherapy that utilises the physical properties of water to assist in exercise and rehabilitation. Hydro involves performing specific exercises while partially submerged in water to achieve individual goals including (but not limited to) building strength, promoting greater mobility and range of motion, and providing pain relief. In…
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What is Plantar Fasciitis? Simply put, Plantar Fasciitis is a sore foot. The Plantar Fascia is a connective band of tissue which covers the bottom of your foot along the sole and goes right down to the ball of the foot and heel. Its primary job is to act as a shock absorber and plays…
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Dry needling isn’t a new technique, however over the past few years is has started to gain traction within the physiotherapy community. More practitioners now use it to assist with the rehabilitation of their clients. I personally have been doing dry-needling for about 5 years and have really found it a great adjunct to many…
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‘Shin splints’ is a an umbrella term that has been used for many years, especially in sporting circles, to describe any pain in the shin that worsens with activity. Shin pain is common among both elite and amateur athletes and can be quite debilitating, sometimes to the point of having to stop or limit activity. What…
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This is one of the most common questions we are asked in clinic, even when people are not being seen for knee pain. More than half of our patients that have this problem also have no pain associated with the crunching, but are simply worried about what it could mean. Our knee is made up…
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Most people have experienced a rolled ankle in their lifetime, and they can happen any time, anywhere. Although sport, especially those involving a lot of jumping and changing direction, are responsible for many ankle sprains, they can also occur due to something as simple as stepping off a curb incorrectly. Because of this, it is…
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