Ouch! Why Does My Knee Hurt? All About Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome

Ouch! Why Does My Knee Hurt? All About Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome Hey there, knee warriors! Ever feel like your kneecap is staging a protest? You might be dealing with Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), a fancy term for pain right in the front of your knee, around that beloved kneecap of yours. Let’s dive into what’s […]

Disc Injury

A scan report or the words “disc injury” can make ordinary movement feel uncertain. Before you decide that your back is permanently damaged, or that you need a particular treatment, it helps to separate the label from the next decision. Some symptoms need emergency care. If back or neck pain comes with loss of feeling […]

Headaches

When a headache interrupts your work or keeps returning, it is tempting to search for the one stretch that will stop it. The more useful first question is whether physiotherapy is the right kind of help for this headache. Do not book routine physiotherapy for an emergency. Call 000 for a sudden, severe headache, or […]

Surfers Back

Surfer’s back refers to lower back pain or injuries that surfers may experience due to the physical demands of the sport. Factors contributing to this include improper paddling technique, hyperextension during wave riding, impacts with waves, prolonged stance, and inadequate warm-up or conditioning. To prevent or alleviate surfer’s back, surfers should focus on core strengthening, […]

Beat The Aches: Top 5 Tips To Prevent Injuries

Emily is a Physiotherapist on the Gold Coast who works with athletes of all levels. Emily has also been a Surf Ironwoman for over 10 years and has been very injury-prone throughout her career. This has led her to have a passion for rehabilitating acute and chronic injuries, providing effective pain relief and improving performance […]

Meniscus tear early rehab

Do you have a meniscus injury or tear? Make sure to add these two exercises to your rehabilitation Try do up to 15 repetitions for 3 sets ????????

Wry Neck

Neck pain isn’t always traumatic, sometimes you just wake up that way!

What is a whiplash injury

After a jolt to your neck, the difficult question is often what to do next. Is it safe to move? Should you rest? And when does pain need medical attention rather than a routine physiotherapy booking? Start with safety. After a serious accident, call 000. Neck pain following a traumatic accident needs prompt medical assessment, […]