5 Myths of Tendon Injuries

1. I’m injured because I “did too much” We’ve all heard the phrase, “use it or lose it”. Tendons need to be loaded regularly to maintain their structural integrity. Tendon dysfunction occurs when [...]

Runners and cyclists often love scenery going past, and would rather do a few extra laps on some hills than hit the gym. As Physiotherapists, we often talk about the benefits of additional core [...]

What is abdominal separation? The body is a wonderful thing. During pregnancy, a certain growing bundle of joy starts to demand more space in the abdomen. Diastasis Recti Abdominis, or DRAM for [...]

It may not be obvious, but our bones are an active tissue, constantly remodelling themselves, resorbing and depositing their mineral structures to accommodate for use. This process can be [...]

Thinking about doing that very first Run Melbourne event in July? Or are you a regular runner who is considering what happens when the weather starts to become cooler, windier and wetter? [...]

What is Arthritis? 1 in 5 Australians are living with Arthritis, with the condition affecting people of all ages and walks of life. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, [...]

The trapezius muscle is a large kite shaped, superficial back muscle that extends from the base of your neck, across your upper shoulders, through your middle back and finishes at the lower [...]

Achilles tendinopathy is a common overload injury experienced in runners with pain felt in and around the achilles tendon. It is most often associated with an increase in running volume or [...]

Summer is well and truly here and it is often around this time of year we see an increase in the number of people presenting with heel pain or pain under the arches of their feet. A common cause [...]

Tennis is a dynamic sport involving a large amount of repetitive shoulder actions occurring at high velocity. The combination of this velocity and repetitiveness can contribute to pain and [...]