A Runner's Roadmap: Navigating Shin Splints with Physiotherapy Strategies
As the sun rises on another crisp morning, eager runners lace up their shoes, ready to hit the pavement. For many, running is not just a...
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From Strain to Gain: A Physio's Approach to Hamstring Recovery
Hamstring injuries are a common woe for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. Whether you're a weekend warrior, a seasoned athlete, or...
Navigating Cervical Radiculopathy: Effective Physiotherapy Approaches
Cervical radiculopathy can be a debilitating condition characterised by pain, numbness, and weakness radiating from the neck down the...
Understanding Chronic Neck Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Chronic neck pain is a prevalent and debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide, with contributing factors such as...
Understanding Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Guide to Back Pain Relief
Degenerative spondylolisthesis occurs when one vertebrae slips forward over the one beneath it due to degeneration of the spinal discs...
Breaking the Ice: Physiotherapy Strategies for Managing and Overcoming Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that can immobilise and significantly impair the functionality of the shoulder...
Unlocking Relief: Understanding Facet Joint Back Pain
What is Facet Joint Back Pain? Facet joint back pain is a common musculoskeletal condition for which physiotherapists play a crucial role...
Effective Exercises for Rotator Cuff Tears: A Physiotherapist's Perspective
Introduction: Rotator cuff tears can be a source of significant discomfort and limitation, affecting one's ability to perform daily...
Back to Life: How Physiotherapy Can Alleviate Low Back Pain and Sciatic Nerve Discomfort
Living with low back pain and sciatica can be an overwhelming experience. The discomfort, limited mobility, and the constant worry about...
Effective Exercises for Shoulder Pain Rotator Cuff Tears: A Penrith Physio's Perspective
Rotator cuff tears can be a source of significant discomfort and limitation, affecting one's ability to perform daily activities and...
Strengthening Not Stretching Effective For Neck Pain
This review supports the use of strength exercise in the management of neck pain.
Plantar Heel Pain Truths From 2020 Research | Physio Penrith
It is now clear that plantar heel pain is more commonly due to a degenerative process thus, rendering the term ‘fasciitis’ less suitable.
Best Practice Patellofemoral (Knee) Pain | Physio Penrith
Exercise therapy remains the intervention of choice for patellofemoral pain.
Is Your Headache Associated With Your Neck | Physio Penrith
The flexion–rotation test has been described as a method to differentiate rotational motions taking place at the upper versus lower cervical
How Bad is Your Back Pain | Physio Penrith
The Keele STarT Back Screening Tool is a brief, validated tool (Hill et al 2008), designed to screen primary care patients with low back pai
When Can I Run? A Simple Test For Groin Injury | Physio Penrith
If you have groin pain and wondering when you might be able to return to activity, then these two physiotherapy led tests are critical.
Best Practice Back Pain Treatment | Physio Penrith
Clinical practice guidelines are statements that include recommendations, intended to optimise patient care, that are informed by a...
VMO? Train the whole quad | Physio Penrith
The quadricep has four muscles, but a lot of focus is on the VMO portion located on the inside of the knee cap. VMO atrophy or loss of...
1-Leg-Rise Test | Physio Penrith
A recent article concluded that performance on the 1-leg-rise test was the only functional performance outcome to predict worse knee...
Treating ITB Syndrome | Physio and Chiropractor Penrith
Iliotibial band syndrome or ITB syndrome is a common irritable injury of the hip, upper leg and knee. Treatment or management techniques...
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