SKIERS KNEES – GET PRE-SNOW HOLIDAY READY As we welcome in 2020 and our Australian Summer heats up, many of us may be thinking about heading overseas to the snow and going skiing (or snow-boarding). As with any sport, preparation is key, and it’s best to prepare before heading into the pow so you can […]
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder of the vestibular system (Fig 1), that effects an individual’s sense of balance and is very common, particularly present in the elderly population or in individuals who have suffered head trauma. It can account for approximately 50% of people over the […]
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The Dancer’s Hip: ‘Clicky or Snapping Hip’ “Clicking” or snapping hip is a common complaint amongst many ballet dancers. Snapping hip syndrome or coxa saltans (latin for dancer’s hip), is a condition characterised by a clicking sensation that can be heard or felt during movement of the hip joint. It is usually pain free however […]
Get outside – Hiking in Spring Need some fresh air after a long work week cooped up inside? Want some exercise out of the gym where you can socialise, get fit, and be in nature at the same time? Then a hiking adventure may be just what you need! Living on the beautiful Gold Coast […]
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Work Set-up – How To Position Your Electronic Device Optimise your work set-up to minimise injury risk! Lucy Ogden – Physiotherapist Computers, laptops, tablets and electronic devices are now almost an unavoidable part of our working lives. Few professions are able to escape at least some device usage, with many professions almost trapping us at […]
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BALLET DANCERS EN POINTE – WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME? Progressing to dancing en pointe can be one of the most exciting times in a young dancers life, it has always been a right of passage for every dancer. Often we cannot wait to put on our first pair of pointe shoes and show off […]
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding Gold Coast For many of us, the Gold Coast provides us with beautiful beaches and waterways! What better way to enjoy and explore these waterways while working on your balance, core stability and strength than giving Stand Up Paddle Boarding a try! Stand Up Paddle boarding has really exploded onto […]
Ferry Rd Physio rehab at the end stages for return to footy – park session. It’s important to get out of the clinic and back to the park when end stage physio rehab for post operative hip arthroscopy takes place. We spent this day with one of our clients, a local Aussie Rules athlete, running […]
Anterior knee pain Is pain in the front of your knee stopping you from participating in the activities you love? Fact Around two in every ten active individuals will experience pain at the front of the knee during activities. This pain may be due to what we call patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). PFPS is […]
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Your Ankles and the Beach – Active Summer Tips One of the many advantages of living on the Gold Coast is the easy access to the sun soaked beaches – especially during summer time! But how confident are you when you’re juggling the kids, the towels, the tent and your essential sunscreen that you’re not […]
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