Injuries and recovery
Articles on common injuries, pain and getting back to sport and work.
What is bursitis?Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa surrounding joints or tendons in your elbow, hip, knee and other joints. Learn how to treat and prevent.
The Value You Never SeeIt's hard to place a value on health. Is there is nothing more important than health? Find out how Osteopathy. Chiropractor and Physiotherapy can help you.
Whiplash pain – prevention, diagnosis and treatmentThis post will give an overview of whiplash in general, as well as different causes, symptoms, diagnose and treat whiplash injuries.
What Is The Aim Of Sports Therapy and Massage On RSI?Repetitive strain injury, or RSI, can sound scary and some people fear it will end their careers. Learn what RSI is, symptoms, prevention and treatments.
What is upper back pain?Your upper back is the thoracic spine. Upper back pain is pain felt between your lower neck and the upper part of your low back.
What You Must Know About Bulging DiscsHere are the facts about bulging disks. how to get diagnosed with physio, massage, x-ray, CT scan. the treatment options to fix your spine.
4 Things You Must Do to Beat Growing PainsHere are four essential factors that you can control, that will help your child recover from severe growing pains. Learn more.
The Paleo Diet- Is it worth the hype?The Paleo Diet- Is it worth the hype? What is the paleo diet? What can you eat on it? And what are the reported benefits of the diet? Find out.
Are Your Kids In Pain? They Don’t Have To Be!Do your kids feel pain during or after football or exercise? It could be growing pains. Here's what your kid needs to know about treatments.
Diagnosing, treating and preventing Hamstring StrainsWhat are hamstring strains? A strain is a stretch or tear of a muscle or tendon. Learn how to diagnose, treat and prevent strains.
What is an ankle sprain?An ankle sprain, or ligament injury, causes a stretch or tear of ankle joint ligaments. Learn how to diagnose and treat ankle sprains.
Work hard, Exercise Harder!Working hard is importaint, but so is exercise. Learn about no puffs exercises, stretching exercises, and discreet exercises. Read now.
Why Your Kid Sucks At FootballDoes your kid suck at football? Here's what you need to know about growing pains and performance on and off the field. Read now.
Treatment When You're Feeling GoodMost people assume that they only need treatment when they have an injury, but what about treatment when you're feeling good? Find out.
Can Exercise Cause Injury?Going back to exercise after injury or continuously exercising but can’t overcome nagging injuries. Learn about exercise and injury.
Physical Activity, Exercise & TrainingPhysical Activity, Exercise, and Training are very different. Learn the differences for our purposes of rehabilitation from Sports Medicine Clinic.
Show Me The EvidenceCurious to know how healthcare professionals analyse evidence within our particular field of medicine? Show me the evidence.
Shoulder Pain Stopping You from Shooting Buckets?Don’t let shoulder pain to stop you from scoring those buckets. Find out how osteopathy. chiropractors and physiotherapy can help.
What Exactly Is An OsteopathWhat is an Osteopath? Their philosophy sets them apart from other allied health and medical professionals. Find out more.
What is osteoarthritis?By age 60, most people have some osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes the breakdown of the cartilage in joints.
How to make an ice pack at homeThis is the best ice pack you'll ever make. Simple, affordable and better than anything you can buy. Here's how to make and apply it.
What is Lower Back Pain (LBP)?Pulled muscles, strained ligaments, tight joints or small tears are likely causes of lower back pain. Learn about prevention and treatment.
How To Do A Sleeper StretchThe Sleeper Stretch is often the game changer when it comes to shoulder injuries. Find out why it helps treat most shoulder injuries.
DIY Peanut Mobility ToolA Peanut can be a great tool to for trigger points, especially back pain and increasing range of movement. Learn how to make and use a Peanut.
Total Knee Replacements: Why, What & WhenAre you worried you need Total Knee Replacements? What happens during the surgery? Whats the right time to go under the knife? Find out.
Knee Pain and SquatsDo you have knee pain? Are knee squats bad for your knees? They may be the way to rehabilitate injured knees and strengthen healthy knees.
A Pain In The Elbow: Golfer's ElbowA common condition that cause pain on the inside of the elbow is known as Golfer’s Elbow. The medical term for this is medial epicondylitis.
Getting Your Pillow RightAn obstacle to improving the upper back and neck pain is the right pillow right. Sleeping positions are key too. Find out what a good pillow should do.
Getting Your Mattress RightWhat kind of bed should I buy? Should I buy a firm bed a medium bed or a soft bed? Spring or foam mattress? Here's how to get your mattress right.
Cleaning Out Your KneeArthroscopic knee surgery is the "cleaning out" of the joint. If following medical advice, rehabilitation can be simple and takes limited time. Learn how.
ACL Rehab Done Right!Tearing an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in the knee can mean sitting out the season. We follow a six phased ACL Rehab Protocol. Find out more.
Back Pain, Back Strength!Do you have back pain? Learn about compressive loading, spine degeneration and how to build stabilising muscles. Find out more from Sports Medicine Clinic.
Understanding Shoulder Pain & How You Can Fix ItShoulder pain is one of the most misunderstood conditions we see in the clinic. Diagnosing shoulder problems is not complicated. Find out how we can help.
A Great Massage TherapistA great Massage Therapist is hard to find. Different people require different levels of care. So what are good Massage Therapist qualities? Find out.
Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCarpal tunnel syndrome is a common, painful disorder of the wrist and hand. Find out how physio, osteo and chiro may help.
Lower Back Pain: Dispelling Myths, Seeking TruthLower Back Pain (LBP) is now classified as a disease that has many surrounding myths. Learn the facts about back pain, cores and damage.
Comparison of Chiro Vs Osteo Vs PhysioWhat's the difference between Physiotherapy, Chiropractor and Osteopathy? Here is a comparison of Chiro vs Osteo vs Physio.
What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?Osgood-Schlatter disease is caused by a loading overuse of the knee in normal childhood and sporting activities. Learn more.
The "C" WordThe C Word... Core. The debate of if a strong "core" stops you from getting lower back pain is discussed in this article. Read to find out more.
Work Hard, Keep Moving, Save your spine!Over 70% of Sports Medicine Clinic patients are victims of a sitting job, which has resulted in spine and Lower Back Pain (LBP). Learn how to fix it.