February 2021 - The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) is one of the stabilisers of the knee joint to prevent excessive movement. It is typically injured if the knee excessively twists when turning to change direction or hyper-extension of the knee if it straightens too far. Usually, this injury happens during non-contact incidents during sport but can also happen due to contact when other forces push the knee into these positions.
February 2021 - Yes, you do! You invest so much of your time and energy into your training program, coaching and sporting equipment. Why wouldn’t you invest in the one thing that makes you move - your muscles….? One of the biggest reasons to get a sports massage is to help your muscles, tendons and joints move through their optimal range of motion and subsequently leading you perform at your best!
February 2021 - The first few weeks coming out of lockdown unfortunately saw an unpleasant trend. Physios were seeing an increase of people with foot pain, that when further investigated turned out to be stress fractures.
March 2021 - Your Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) is a ligament that runs down the inside of the knee. This ligament connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). It supports and protects the knee from being pushed inwards.
March 2021 - As Victorians, we love nothing more than getting down to the beach. The start of Autumn means a change in the weather patterns and winds, and this means ideal surfing conditions, that culminate in the Bells Beach Pro.
February 2021 - Finding a physio to work with after an injury can be a big investment. You want to ensure they are going to give you the best possible care in order to get you back to your sport. To help you through this, we have put together the top 5 things your physio should do to help you return to sport after injury.
February 2021 - A high ankle sprain is what is sometimes referred to, when there has been an injury to the ankle “syndesmosis”. A syndesmosis injury affects the structures that hold the end of the tibia and fibula together, just above the ankle joint, and can be a very disabling and painful condition, and can take longer to recover than a standard lateral ankle sprain injury.
February 2021 - In the clinic we often hear patients say, ‘I don’t run anymore because I’ve been told it will give me Arthritis’… Or ‘my doctor/surgeon has said I can’t run anymore because I have arthritis’. Many of these patients are or have previously been avid runners and running is a big part of their lives. So….do they need to stop running?
February 2021 - We live in a world where participating in sporting activities is a big part of many peoples lives. According to the Australian Department of Health, more than 90% of adults have an interest in sports and roughly 11 million adults participate in sports each year along with 3 million children.
January 2021 - “Impingement” of the hip is formally known as Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAIS). It is a problem in the hip joint where extra bone growth causes pain during movement and it is one of the more common injuries that present at the clinic.
December 2020 - It's that time of the year where those of us who live in the southern hemisphere are getting ready to show off those summer bodies we’ve been working on all winter.
January 2021 - Lower back pain is never a fun time - it impairs your work, family time, exercise routine and even the ability to do simple tasks such as getting dressed or cleaning the house.
Back pain is common however it can be alleviated with back physiotherapy. At Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy we provide improvements with specialised treatments
Surf physio by sports physiotherapy experts who have a special interest in surfing injuries - call or book online at Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy.
A hip labral tear or hip impingement could be what’s causing your grief. No need to worry, we’ll unpack the what, why & how - physiotherapy can help.
How to test & improve your balance & proprioception with easy tests & exercises. They're designed to get your body moving & working again. Improve your balance
Hamstring strains are the most common injury in soccer and football. Strains can range from a small tweak or pull, to a much more severe high grade tear.
Feb 2021 - We live in a world where all of us want to be the best that we can be - the best mother, father, employee, friend and sportsman. When it comes to
Hamstrings are made up of 3 muscles on your thigh that extend the hip & flex the knee. Hamstring strains are common in some sports, so how can they be avoided?
We heard this recently, from a patient seeking treatment for their own injuries. It’s hard to see someone you care about in pain & not able to know what to do.
Shoulder pain - something that nobody wants to experience. Unfortunately, life requires us to use your shoulders and arms for activities every day.
Patients often present to physiotherapy with a diagnosis of mild scoliosis & not much more information on what it is, how it has come about and what can be done
Neck and back pain are two common complaints. At Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy we are experienced in back and neck physio - come and see us now.
Are you suffering from hand pain or wrist pain and are looking for physiotherapy? Physiotherapy can help acute, overuse or repetitive strain injuries.
Sports Physios with a special interest in physiotherapy for tennis elbow pain & other tennis injuries. Book at our Essendon or Blackburn clinic.
We all know of someone who has had a surgical procedure done before, and many of us have had operations done ourselves. The estimated number of orthopedic
Are you looking to improve your core strength, flexibility and balance? Then you should consider clinical Pilates with a Melbourne professional. Designed...
Back injuries are common & most of the population experience back pain or injury at some point in their lives. Injury can occur to any of the spinal structures.
The ulnar nerve originates from the lower part of the neck, passes under the shoulder, runs down the inside portion of the arm into the 4th & 5th fingers.
The hip region is between your trunk & thigh. There are many possible causes for pain & its important to accurately diagnose it for physio management & recovery
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Do you have pain when you run? Are you getting frustrated with not being able to do the sports you love? If so, you should see a physiotherapist for assessment and treatment of your pain to get you back on track! Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy has expert physiotherapists who have treated hundreds
To say that women’s football has exploded in the last five years is an understatement. The exposure brought by the AFLW has filtered down to the local level.