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Headaches can be a pain in the neck
Headaches are one of the most difficult conditions in general practice. They are often the most disabling and limiting of conditions most people experience. Recent research released at an international […]
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Head
Headaches: research into treatment
Evidence-based management of cervicogenic headaches shows that manual therapy and specific exercises are beneficial for cervicogenic headaches. In 2009 noted Researchers Bogduk and Govind, found that the treatment of cervicogenic […]
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Foot and toes
Heel pain
Heel pain is one of the most common foot injuries assessed, diagnosed and treated by a podiatrists, physiotherapists and sports medicine doctors. Heel pain most commonly occurs in middle aged […]
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Hip and groin
Hip impingement
The hip joint is formed by the head of the femur (thigh bone) and the acetabulum of the pelvis (a concave dome shaped area in the pelvic bone). The labrum […]
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Pelvis
Hip osteoarthritis
What is it? This condition refers to degeneration of the hip joint surfaces and often a loss of space between the hip and pelvic bones. What do I look for? […]
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Hip and groin
Hip pain in adolescents and children
What is it? Both Perthes and a SUFE are quite serious conditions and require Specialist management What do I look for ? What causes it? When do I see someone […]
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How a dietitian can help you
Useful in the following areas: Food and nutrition is prone to many fads, myths and misconceptions which a dietitian can verify. You will benefit from a dietary assessment to ensure […]
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Hip and groin
Hydrotherapy for hips and knees
A recent review of Literature and research into the effects of hydrotherapy in hip and knee pain found the following: Hydrotherapy is beneficial prior to surgery Hydrotherapy is beneficial immediately […]
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Knee
I think I have done my knee
With netball, and all the football codes commencing their seasons, you are sure to have patients limp in saying ‘I think I have done my knee!’ Working out just what […]
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Knee
Iliotibial band friction syndrome part 1
The iliotibial band (ITB) is a thick strip of fibrous tissue that passes down the outside of the thigh and attaches just below the outside of the knee. During running […]
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Knee
Iliotibial band friction syndrome part 2
What is it? The iliotibial band is a strong band of connective tissue that runs from the hip region on the outside of the thigh and attaches onto the outside […]
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Incontinence
It may surprise you that approximately one in four Australians, over the age of 15, suffer from bladder leakage, also known as urinary incontinence – that equates to nearly 5 […]
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Hip and groin
Incontinence
It may surprise you that approximately one in four Australians, over the age of 15, suffer from bladder leakage, also known as urinary incontinence – that equates to nearly 5 […]
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Other
Keeping people on their feet
Did you know; There is a wide variety of problems that can occur in a patients feet. Problems can include corns and calluses, toenail problems, arch and heel pain, pain […]
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Knee
Knee osteoarthritis
What is it? This condition refers to degeneration of the knee joint surfaces and often a loss of space between the thigh and shin bones. What do I look for? […]
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Lower back
Lifting and lower back pain
Low back pain is an extremely common complaint in our society today with up to 80% of the population suffering some form of lower back pain in their lifetime. There […]
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Lower back
Lower back pain
What is it? A staggering 80-90% of the population experience lower back pain at some point during their lifetime. Back pain can also refer pain into the buttocks, legs and […]
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Other
Lower limb stretches
These exercises are designed to improve and maintain the length and mobility of your lower limbs and prevent further injury. Please ask your physiotherapist if you are unsure if you […]
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Lower back
Lumbar disc pathology
Anatomy of the lumbar spine In between each of the five lumbar vertebrae (bones) is a disc, a tough fibrous shock-absorbing pad. The disc is a combination of strong connective […]
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Knee
Medial collateral ligament sprains
The stability of a joint is increased by the presence of a joint capsule made up of connective tissue, thickened at points of stress to form ligaments. The ends of […]
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