Strengthening Not Stretching Effective For Neck PainThis review supports the use of strength exercise in the management of neck pain.
Plantar Heel Pain Truths From 2020 Research | Physio PenrithIt 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 PenrithExercise therapy remains the intervention of choice for patellofemoral pain.
Is Your Headache Associated With Your Neck | Physio PenrithThe 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 PenrithThe 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 PenrithIf 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 PenrithThe 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 PenrithA 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 PenrithIliotibial band syndrome or ITB syndrome is a common irritable injury of the hip, upper leg and knee. Treatment or management techniques...
Management of ITB Syndrome | Physio PenrithAs a practicising Chiropractor in Penrith and as a keen runner and cyclist, ITB syndrome is a common condition that Toby encounters....
Management of Back Pain | Physio PenrithSpinal pain can be from a number of different pathologies, injuries or impairments and should usually be triaged into three main...
Assessment of Hip & Groin Pain | Physiotherapy Penrith Hip and groin pain can be the result of a number of different pathologies and injuries and will usually present with pain, stiffness,...
Clinical Assessment of Acute Cervical Spine Trauma | Chiropractor PenrithIn a recent meta-analysis of 65 studies including almost 282 000 trauma patients, it was found that cervical spine injury occurs in 3.7%...
Exercise for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis | Physio PenrithOsteoarthritis is characterised by ongoing pain, physical limitations and depression, which can affect an individual's ability to engage...
Effects of Intensive Diet and Exercise on Knee Joint Loads | Chiropractor PenrithOsteoarthritis is the leading cause of chronic pain, disability and reduced function among older adults, with knee osteoarthritis being...
Why Imaging Is Not Relevant For Knee Osteoarthritis- Physio PenrithThere is a widespread belief that there is a high discordance between clinical and radiographic knee osteoarthritis. Knee pain is an...
Best Practice Approach For Shoulder Pain | Chiropractor PenrithShoulder pain presentations are a common presenting complaint in a clinical setting and some research suggests of the individuals that...
Fix Plantar Fasciitis With Strength Training | Physio PenrithPlantar fasciitis (PF) is the most commonly reported cause of inferior heel pain, and is thought to be due to poor tissue tolerance,...
An Painful & Unstable Shoulder | Physio PenrithShoulder pain with feelings of an unstable joint will usually mean you have a condition called glenohumeral instability. Symptoms may...