From Knee Pain to Fun Runs: A Patient Story
From Knee Pain to Fun Runs: A Patient Story When Lisa (not her real name), a 47-year-old mum of two, came to see us, she was frustrated. For years she had wanted to run regularly. Not to chase medals, just to enjoy the freedom of jogging midweek or lining up for a parkrun on the […]
Should You Stop Running If You Have Knee Problems?
Should You Stop Running If You Have Knee Problems? Misconception: “You Should Never Run Again If You Have Knee Problems” Why running may not be the villain—and how it can actually support long-term knee health. If you’ve ever been told to “give up running” because of knee pain or a history of injury, you’re not […]
Runner’s Knee
Runner’s Knee: Why Does My Knee Hurt When I Run? Knee pain while running is one of the most common problems we see in runners. Often referred to as runner’s knee, the condition people are usually describing is patellofemoral pain: pain arising from the region around or behind the kneecap. It commonly becomes noticeable during […]
Physiotherapy For The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Post by Sam Donaldson, Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Australian’s love their high intensity sport. Our athletes are incredibly athletic and our young people look up to this athleticism with admiration and inspiration. Sports like AFL, Soccer, Netball, Basketball and Rugby are all considered the highest risk sports for lower limb injuries, with a not-so common […]
Knee OA (Part 2)
Post by Sam Donaldson, Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist What can you do? Thank you for following on through these blogs on knee osteoarthritis (OA). Hopefully, some of this information has been helpful and the same goes for what follows. Many of us start the new year by getting more active. Unfortunately, sometimes this means we […]
Knee OA
Post by Sam Donaldson, Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Knee osteoarthritis (OA), is a leading cause of pain and loss of physical function in the knee. Unfortunately, knee OA is an increasing problem in our society, closely linked to our ageing and increasingly overweight population. OA in general is the sixth-ranked most common condition presenting to […]
New Year’s Resolution… and now my knee hurts!
New Year’s Resolution… and Now My Knee Hurts! A new year brings fresh motivation. Perhaps you’ve decided to start running, return to the gym, ride your bike more regularly or simply become more active after a busy year. You’ve downloaded a running app, signed up for a fitness challenge or committed to exercising several times […]