Using Standing Desks To Increase Life Expectancy The American Cancer Society released research statistics indicating people sitting more than six hours a day have a higher death rate. It is easy to see why sitting is labeled as the new smoking. Couple this with other studies finding similar results, where active people exercising for at… Read More >
Baker’s Cyst: A Potential Cause Of Pain In The Back Of Knee Physiotherapists regularly treat patients complaining of having knee pain. Back of knee pain is not as common as having patients complaining about anterior knee pain (front of knee pain). A potential cause of back of knee pain, is the presence of a popliteal… Read More >
Ultrasound Therapy As Used By Physiotherapists? Ultrasound therapy in physiotherapy is the utilization of sound waves to help stimulate a healing response. As a result, this from of ultrasound is referred to as therapeutic ultrasound. The sound waves utilized in therapeutic ultrasound, sit above the range capable of being detected by human hearing. Sound waves… Read More >
Following acute trauma to the knee, assessment can prove difficult. An acute MCL injury is often painful and there may be swelling, as well as a loss of motion. These things make grading injury severity and treatment planning challenging.
To Cut, Or Not To Cut? That Is The Question Making a decision regarding having ACL reconstruction surgery is not always straightforward. Following complete ACL rupture, many athletes find they are unable to participate in cutting, or pivoting-type sports. Failing to do so, due to feelings of instability. Others however, find they have even more… Read More >
Acromioclavicular Joint Sprain: The Sporting Shoulder Injury Injuries to the Acromioclavicular joint make up almost half of all sporting shoulder injuries. An acromioclavicular joint sprain, often referred to as the AC jt, is an injury typically the result of direct impact to the shoulder. This includes, but is not limited to a fall, or tackle…. Read More >
Patella Dislocation An Adolescence Injury A patella dislocation is a common injury. Typically the result of either a twisting injury, or from a direct impact to the knee. Impact when the knee is in a slightly bent position. Patella dislocation injuries are more common in the younger athletic population. With teenagers the most common age… Read More >
What Is Knee Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is often referred to as a “wear and tear” arthritis. Knee osteoarthritis is a condition where your articular knee cartilage (the natural cushioning between joints) wears away. The knee is one of the most commonly affected areas with regard to osteoarthritis. And this can result in pain, swelling, stiffness… Read More >
How Does Shockwave Treatment Achieve Results? One principle behind how shockwave treatment (ESWT) achieves great results, is through the generated high pressured acoustic shockwaves travelling through the skin, inducing microtrauma to the targeted tissue. This microtrauma stimulates a healing response in the body. A response which can involve blood vessel formation, improved metabolism, increased nutrient… Read More >
Shockwave Therapy At Sydney Physio Clinic At Sydney Physio Clinic we are pleased to be able offer our patients access to radial shockwave therapy. Shockwave therapy (also referred to as ESWT) is a relatively new tool used in the fight against many chronic musculoskeletal conditions. An effective tool in the conservative treatment of soft tissue… Read More >