Physiotherapy Blog

I want to start exercising, can a physio help me with this? By Chelsea Longbeach Physiotherapist Bronte Marquardt   So you’ve decided you want to start exercising? Maybe you’ve decided to start running, or  going to the gym regularly, or joining a friend at their favourite exercise class, or doing daily home workouts? Whatever it…

****** PHYSIO FUN FACT #3 ****** Neck Pain: Acute Wry Neck By Chelsea Longbeach Physiotherapist Michelle Lowry   There are many structures in and around the neck which, in certain situations, can contribute to neck pain and/or headaches.  One common presentation of neck discomfort, is called Acute Wry Neck pain.   What is an Acute…

****** PHYSIO FUN FACT #2 ****** Foot Pain: Plantar Fasciopathy By Chelsea Longbeach Physiotherapist Michelle Lowry   There are many structures in and around the foot which, in certain situations, can contribute to foot discomfort.  One common presentation of foot discomfort, is called Plantar Fasciopathy (formally Plantar Fasciitis).   What is the Plantar Fascia? It…

****** PHYSIO FUN FACT #1 ****** Do your knees crack? Are your knee caps painful? Do you have trouble squatting? Running? Jumping? You may have Patella-Femoral Joint Pain.   Knee Pain: Patello-Femoral Joint (PFJ) By Chelsea Longbeach Physiotherapist Michelle Lowry   There are many structures in and around the knee which, in certain situations, can…

  As many of you know I have been battling a hip injury for most of the year and have recently had some surgery to fix the problem. If you have been a patient of CLBP or you follow CLBP on Facebook (which if you don’t you should!) you will know we are a pretty…

MUSCLE CRAMPS AFFECTING YOUR EXERCISE?   Almost everyone has experienced some form of cramp at one time or another. A cramp can affect you during exercise or even when you are resting at home. Whenever they occur, cramps are no fun for anyone. A muscle cramp is an uncontrollable and painful spasm of the muscle…

STAY INJURY FREE & GET YOUR SUMMER BODY READY!   There is nothing more frustrating than getting injured when you start a new fitness regime.  Now that the days are starting to get longer and with summer just around the corner we start to see patients presenting with overuse injuries due to inappropriate training behaviors.…

MS WALK + FUN RUN 2017 A pearler of a day to be out supporting MS research and Natalie and Adam…. to Jordan, Declan, Harry, Kindra and Benn and all that were part of Adams Army , thank you . To all those who sponsored us thank you, your $’s go towards much needed research…

  Case Study – Declan McNamara Last November I fell on my wrist playing indoor soccer. I felt a sudden sharp pain over my snuff box. Later that day I went to the Emergency and it was suspected that I had fractured my scaphoid. I received an x-ray and was placed in a cast. The…

WHY FOAM ROLL?   The simplest answer to why should you foam roll is because it’s EASY! Foam rolling is the easiest way to perform deep tissue massage. It is COST-EFFECTIVE, Foam rolling allows you to massage your muscles without needing to spend money on seeing a massage therapist. It is TIME-EFFECTIVE, Foam rolling is…