Osgood-Schlatter disease is an irritation and inflammation of the tibial tubercle which is the bony part at the front of the shin …
Sever’s Disease is inflammation and irritation of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone (calcaneus) near where the Achilles …
Plantar fasciitis (more correctly know as plantar fasciopathy) is an irritation of the plantar fascia which causes pain in the heel and …
The meniscus are two crescent shaped structures located inside the knee joint and are made up of a special type of cartilage …
‘Tennis elbow’ is the lay term for common wrist extensor tendinopathy, which is also known as lateral epicondylalgia or lateral epicondylitis. Tennis …
Lower back pain – we’ve all had it at some point in our lives! In fact, low back pain has an 80% …
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is the technical name for kneecap related pain, which is usually felt as pain at the front of the …
Shoulder pain is a common complaint and is often experienced by sports people, manual workers and the general population (especially as we …
At some point in our lives, most of us have experienced the pain and dysfunction that comes with spraining your ankle. Most …
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine and is a common (but not normal!) occurrence. Urinary incontinence can occur when there …
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is the medical term used to describe issues with the jaw joint. This includes pain, clicking, clunking, locking, …
Pregnancy and childbirth are times of immense change for a woman’s body and can significantly impact how she engages in sport and …
Recovery after childbirth (post-partum or post-natal recovery) varies significantly from person to person and will be affected by the type of delivery …
Whilst pregnancy is often a joyous time, for some women it can be a down right pain! Many women will experience some …
Constipation refers to difficulty in passing bowel motions, with the bowel motions being hard and often painful to pass. Constipation isn’t defined …
Pelvic organ prolapse is when the pelvic organs (uterus, bladder or bowel) descend from their usual position in the pelvis down towards …
Overactive bladder refers to a bladder that is unhappy, irritated or intolerant to stretch, resulting in higher than normal urinary urge and …
Pregnancy is a time of great change for the mother’s body, and a time where Mum’s want to make sure they are …
Dyspareunia is the medical term for painful intercourse and refers to pain in the genitals associated with intercourse. This pain can vary …
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is the inflammation and irritation of the tendon sheath (the clingwrap like covering) surrounding two of our thumb tendons …
Coccydynia is the medical term for pain experienced in the tailbone and can be quite a debilitating condition! Typically coccydynia occurs following …
Achilles tendinopathy (formerly Achilles tendinitis or Achilles tendinosis) refers to pain at the back of the ankle or heel due to pathology …
Abdominal separation (also know as rectus diastasis – RAD, or diastasis of the rectus abdominal muscles – DRAM) is a normal part …
Childbirth is an amazing process both physically and emotionally, and requires our bodies to work in ways that differ from our usual day to day function. If you are planning on having a vaginal delivery then consulting with a Physiotherapist trained in Women’s Health can assist you in preparing for childbirth to optimise your birthing experience and your post-partum recovery.
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injuries are fairly common in both the sporting and general population. The ACL is one of the main stabilising ligaments of the knee and helps to control movement of the shin bone relative to the thigh bone. The ACL also has a role in joint position sense – letting our brain know where our knee is in space.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of dizziness affecting adults. It often comes on suddenly, and doesn’t always have an obvious inciting incident. It can be caused by trauma to the inner ear (such as a hit to the side of the head), associated with a cold or other upper respiratory tract infection, or come on for no particular reason at all!