Are you experiencing pain on the outside of your hip? You could have gluteal tendinopathy. Often called Greater Trochanteric Bursitis (or hip bursitis), there have been some exciting developments in the management of this condition.  Maddy Parker, one of our Caringbah physios, explains for you. Gluteal tendinopathy is a common and quite disabling condition, affecting […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Groin pain is a problem for athletes in several sports, affecting 10-18% of male soccer players per year. There are several disorders that could be contributing to this large percentage, with adductor muscle pain being a frequent cause of long standing groin pain. Muscular fatigue and overload are the likely culprits here, leading to impaired […]

Imagine we are now four weeks out from a marathon (or 5k, 10k or half marathon). By now you had better be in a regular pattern of training and recovery. Most of us do well when it comes to the training aspect but recovery on a whole is not always given the importance that it’s due. The […]

Our Physiotherapists have recently seen clients with foot injuries or ankle pain that come to see us because they have been slow to improve.  This article is a timely reminder about this particular nasty injury that is often mistaken for a simple sprain, but if poorly managed can leave the injured person with permanent issues.

Having a quick look at the NRL injury list 21 of the total 73 injuries currently reported by NRL players are knee injuries. Is this bad luck or poor management?  What can any active person do to reduce the risk of a knee injury slowing you down? How does the knee work? The knee is one […]

With footy, netball, basketball and soccer season well and truly under way, a rolled ankle is a painful and debilitating injury that can have you sidelined for weeks to months depending on its severity. If you have rolled your ankle make sure you get it seen to, as a poorly healed ankle injury can lead […]

What are the repercussions of a very common shoulder injury – like Robbie Farah’s during the first round of State Of Origin 2015? Farah was injured in the 28th minute following a dumping tackle by Justin Hodges. The tackle resulted in Farah falling heavily onto his left shoulder, leaving him with a Grade 3 acromioclavicular […]

With the footy season just around the corner, here are some tips on how to get through this footy season, and hopefully into the final series, uninjured.

The companies that manufacture compression wear claim the benefits of wearing them include: Improved recovery and injury reduction Increased muscular power, strength, endurance and proprioception Enhanced athletic performance in all sporting environments However, when we actually look at the available research, the results are conflicting and inconsistent. They often claim the use of compression wear […]