With Great Mobility Comes Not So Great Stability – Preventing Shoulder Injuries and Dislocations

Posted on August 29, 2018 by - Physiotherapy

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body and allows movement in a number of different directions. We need adequate mobility in our shoulders to enable us to do various activities in our daily lives – hanging the washing on the line, putting on a shirt or even throwing a ball. Unfortunately the shoulder sacrifices stability for this mobility and this is why it is vulnerable to injury and the most commonly dislocated joint in the body. However there are some things we can control to improve stability of the shoulder joint through movement.

Lisa Pagano Receives PhD Scholarship

Posted on July 28, 2018 by - Clinical Research

We would like to congratulate Lisa, one of our physiotherapists, who has been awarded a fulltime Government Research Training Program Scholarship to complete her PhD. Lisa works at our Blacktown rooms and is currently completing her PhD at the University of Sydney. She is looking at creating a health model involving physiotherapists and GPs to help improve the diagnosis and treatment of people with a chronic lung condition called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. We wish her all the best in her studies!

Ultrasound for Mastitis – could it be helpful for you?

Posted on May 17, 2018 by - Physiotherapy

Breastfeeding has many health benefits for mothers; women who have successfully lactated are significantly less likely to have osteoporosis, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, diabetes and obesity problems. However there are often challenges for a mother to continue breastfeeding. Breast engorgement and mastitis are often painful barriers which may inhibit the development of successful breastfeeding, leading to early breastfeeding cessation.