Improve your speed
Do you want to improve your speed? Some of our QLD Firebirds are fantastically quick. They have had to work on this over many years of training. Did you ever wonder how to improve your speed? We wrote recently about improving jump height and referred to how being powerful requires high force (strength) output as […]
Sports Physiotherapy for the Elite
Post by Sam Donaldson, Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist BAppSci (HMS), MPhtySt, MPhty (Sports). This blog post is aimed at giving you a little insight into what physiotherapy and the greater team of support staff looks like for elite athletes. A look inside their sphere and our world, if you like. 2019 has seen Elyse travel with Swimming Australia and […]
Mechanotherapy
Mechanotherapy One of the most important ideas in rehabilitation is surprisingly simple: The human body changes in response to what we ask it to do. Lift a heavy weight regularly and muscle can become stronger. Run consistently and the muscles, tendons, bones and cardiovascular system adapt to running. Stop loading a limb for long enough […]
Sit – Stand Workplace Tips
Sit-Stand Workplace Tips Sit-stand desks have become a common feature of modern offices and home workspaces. They can be an excellent addition to a workstation, but owning one does not automatically solve neck pain, back pain or the effects of spending most of the working day relatively inactive. The real advantage of a sit-stand desk […]
Why would I see a Physiotherapist?
Why Would I See a Physiotherapist? Physiotherapists help people understand pain and injury, improve movement and strength, recover from surgery, and get back to the activities that matter to them. You do not need to be seriously injured to see a physio. Some people come in after a recent injury, while others have been dealing […]
Walking Pattern
How Walking Affects the Body: A Physio’s Perspective Walking is something most of us do without thinking about it. But the way we walk is actually a complex movement involving the feet, ankles, knees, hips, pelvis, trunk and even the movement of our arms. Everyone’s walking pattern is slightly different. Some people take longer strides, […]
Neurological Examination
Neurological Examination: What Is Your Physio Testing? A neurological examination is an important part of a physiotherapy assessment when symptoms suggest that the nervous system may be involved. This might include symptoms such as pins and needles, numbness, weakness, altered sensation, changes in coordination or pain travelling into an arm or leg. The purpose of […]
Nutrition For Injury Management & Mitigation
Guest post by Andrew Hall , Accredited Sports Dietitian & Exercise Scientist (BExSc, BHSc (Hons), MDietSt) Did you know that it takes three times more energy to cover the same distance on crutches as it does compared to walking normally? If you have ever experienced a sporting injury, it’s likely you will have an inkling […]
Pain at night? An Interesting, Bony, Case Of Inflammation
Why Does Pain Feel Worse at Night? Bone, Inflammation and Sleep Have you ever noticed that an injury or painful joint seems relatively manageable during the day, only to become more uncomfortable when you get into bed? Perhaps your shoulder aches when you lie on it. Your lower back becomes uncomfortable after you’ve been resting […]
What is wrong with my hand?
What Is Wrong With My Hand? Do you wake with tingling or numbness in your hand? Have your fingers started feeling clumsy when holding a pen, using your phone, doing up buttons or opening a door? There are a number of reasons this can happen, but one possibility is carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome […]