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5 Strategies to Deal with Chronic Pain

Sydney West Physio — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 01:26:03 +0000

If you’re reading this blog, I guess you want to know something about your pain. It is absolutely paramount for you to become your own pain expert. No one else can feel your pain. No one else knows where it hurts, how it hurts, what effect it has on how you feel about yourself and... Read more »

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Risky Business: Understanding Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis and Its Risk Factors

Sydney West Physio — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 03:26:42 +0000

The term Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that affects the whole joint. In fact, the term Osteoarthritis is derived from the greek words Osteo – meaning bone, arthr – meaning joint, and itis – meaning inflammation. It is a lifelong disease that begins where the cartilage, that is the smooth surface on the ends of... Read more »

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BEWARE the post-COVID return to ACTIVEWEAR

Sydney West Physio — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:57:42 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has created huge repercussions across the world and changed our way of life drastically. We all have experienced varying degrees of restrictions which have the potential to affect both our physical and mental health. As we come out the other side, sport, recreational activities and community activities are increasingly important. But as... Read more »

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Ankle-Foot Orthosis – with you, every step you take

Sydney West Physio — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 05:45:45 +0000

Sometimes in the presence of conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy and arthritis and fractures in the ankle and foot, the natural rolling movement from heel to toe is affected making walking difficult, unsafe and requiring more effort with compensatory movements from the legs and body. The ankle... Read more »

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Paula gains her Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy Speciality Title

Sydney West Physio — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:55:18 +0000

Paula Peralta – long term member of our team – has been awarded her Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy Specialty Title by the Australian College of Physiotherapists. This is a terrific accomplishment; it is the highest clinical specialty a physiotherapist can achieve. Physiotherapists who have attained this level of expertise have undergone a rigorous training and... Read more »

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I’ve torn my meniscus, now what?

Sydney West Physio — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 07:25:51 +0000

Meniscal injuries are common among sportspeople and can occur alone or in combination with ligamentous injuries. They can occur from an acute injury or due to wear and tear overtime. This blog will help you to identify the signs of a meniscus injury and the treatment options available to you. What is a meniscus? A... Read more »

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“Less is more” – is it truly the case?

Sydney West Physio — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 07:54:35 +0000

After surgery or admittance to hospital, rehabilitation programs are commonly required to get people back on track and improve their function and mobility. A lot of the research reports the importance of repetitive practice of exercises and tasks, yet often patients are inactive outside the rehabilitation sessions. So …”Less may not be more”. Most inactivity... Read more »

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Five Tips to Prevent Running Injuries

Sydney West Physio — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:42:23 +0000

Over the last few months many of us have been putting on our joggers and going for a run. Health benefits associated with running include improvements in bone and muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, mood and weight maintenance. Unfortunately, many novice runners or those returning to running after a break experience injury, in novice runners more... Read more »

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Tendon Pain

Sydney West Physio — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:15:55 +0000

Tendons join muscle to bone. Tendons act like a spring to store and release energy in order for us to perform dynamic activities. Fast dynamic activities place the highest load on a tendon eg. hop, jump, change of direction. For some people this may not be related to sport but rather activities like running to... Read more »

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Telehealth Now Available

Sydney West Physio — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 02:38:07 +0000

All our clinics are still open for regular in-clinic appointments, but for those of you who can no longer physically make it to see our physiotherapists, we are now offering Telehealth. Our Telehealth consultations will deliver the same exceptional level of care as our in-clinic service offerings, where our experienced team of physiotherapists will develop... Read more »

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