Walking Pattern
We walk who we are! The way we walk often reflects who we are as an individual personality. Laid back and free? Hustle and bustle? Stomping and full of purpose? Slouched and succumbed? We are how we walk! In turn,...
Spondyloarthropathy Awareness
Post by Sam Donaldson (M.PhtySt, BAppSci(HMS), Physiotherapist APAM SMAM) Recently, a patient presented with a lengthy (>3 month) history of lower back pain. This individual’s pain wouldn’t behave as typical lower back pain. There was also a complaint of some discomfort in...
Neurological Examination
Post By Elyse Nayler (BPhty APAM, Physiotherapist) A neurological examination is part of your physiotherapist’s assessment and helps determine the correct diagnosis of your symptoms and the integrity of the nervous system. This should be tested if you are experiencing pins and...
Nutrition For Injury Management & Mitigation
Post by Andrew Hall, Accredited Sports Dietitian & Exercise Scientist (BExSc, BHSc (Hons), MDietSt) – Apple to Zucchini Sports Nutrition Did you know that it takes three times more energy to cover the same distance on crutches as it does compared...
Pain at night? An interesting, bony, case of inflammation
Post by Sam Donaldson (M.PhtySt, BAppSci(HMS), Physiotherapist APAM SMAM) Pain and pain science is an ever evolving and incredibly complex field of study with many, MANY contributing factors. For some more information on what pain is, how the brain is involved and...
What is wrong with my hand?
Post by Sam Donaldson (M.PhtySt, BAppSci(HMS), Physiotherapist APAM SMAM) Do you get some odd tingling in your hand, or have you had some clumsiness with fine motor skills like holding a pen or opening a door? Do you have a reason why?...
Is it all in my head???
Yes! But that is normal. The pain experience is something that occurs in the brain. When you damage a muscle, tendon or ligamentous tissue, chemicals are released into the surrounding tissues. These chemicals, like substance P, bind with nerve endings...