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Knee Pain

Posted by Eqphysio on 29 June 2018
Knee Pain
The most common cause of knee pain is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and usually presents with anterior knee pain. It is common in people who participate in sports and symptoms are usually aggravated by activities such as running, jumping, standing up from a chair or going up and down stairs.   Why does this happen? The control of the knee joint is completely dependent on the surrounding structures, which includes the iliotibial band (ITB) that runs down the outer edg...
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Abdominal Muscle Separation- DRAM

Posted by Eqphysio on 15 June 2018
  Did you know it is estimated that two thirds of pregnant women will experience DRAM? Women especially at risk are those who have large babies, twins or have had multiple pregnancies.     What is DRAM? Abdominal muscle separation, also known as Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominus Muscle (DRAM) is the separation of the rectus abdominis muscle. This is the body's normal safety mechanism which occurs most often in the second and third trime...
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Neck Stiffness and Soreness

Posted by Eqphysio on 1 June 2018
  The most obvious sign and symptom of neck stiffness or soreness is difficulty moving your neck, particularly when looking over your shoulder in one or both directions. Occasionally, you may also have headaches, shoulder pain or pain that radiates into the arms.     Most people don't realise the extent of their neck stiffness until it affects their function.  For example, when they begin to have difficulty reversing their car, w...
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3 Ways Exercise Can Help In Cancer Treatments

Posted by Eqphysio on 17 May 2018
    Recently the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA)    released their position statement on exercise in cancer care:   "Exercise is to be embedded as part of standard practice in    cancer care and to be viewed as an adjunct therapy that helps   counteract the adverse effects of cancer and its treatment" http://www.mepg.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016 /09/Screen-Sh...
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Balance and Falls Prevention

Posted by Eqphysio on 8 May 2018
Balance and Preventing Falls
Everyone can be at risk of having a fall, but falls can be more serious in older adults because they are more likely to be injured. Falls Facts1 One in four people over the age of 60 and one in three people over the age of 65 will fall each year. The most common injuries from a fall are fractures to the hip and thigh (38%), followed by injuries to the head (20%). Slipping, tripping and stumbling are the most common causes of falls lead...
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Lipoedema Awareness

Posted by Eqphysio on 21 June 2019
Lipoedema Awareness
    June is Lipoedema Awareness Month.                                     &n...
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Stretching - Is it important?

Posted by Eqphysio on 10 May 2019
Stretching - Is it important?
Stretching is a common activity used by athletes, older adults, rehabilitation patients and anyone participating in a fitness program. Some might think stretching is a waste of time or an in...
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What is Lymphoedema?

Posted by Eqphysio on 26 March 2019
What is Lymphoedema?
March is Lymphoedema awareness month and our lymphoedema therapist Jessica Kyneur would like the opportunity to educate the community about a little known condition called "Lymphoedema&quot...
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Vestibular Rehabilitation

Our physiotherapists are trained to recognise, assess and treat patients that are suffering from vertigo from a vestibular origin such as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuronitis/labyrinthitis and following acoustic neuroma resection.

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