Author Archives: Andrew Fletcher
Jun
How physio can help your running Running Sydney running season is upon us. We have just had the half-marathon in May, City2Surf is around the corner, and the Sydney Marathon is now just over 3 months away. With this in mind we thought we would touch on some of the evidence behind how physio can […]
May
Prehab – preseason preparation The use of strength training for improved athletic performance is not a new phenomena. However, the value of specific strength training for injury prevention is only now beginning to be understood and applied across all levels of sport. Thanks to this, physios are becoming much more proactive in utilising strength training […]
Mar
Physio sports taping benefits In our previous blog we have discussed the theories behind the use for sports taping. The first blog focused on taping for ankle injuries. In this blog we will look at sports taping shoulder injuries. Particularly shoulder taping for rugby and other contact sports. Anatomy of the shoulder The shoulder joint […]
Mar
Physio sports taping at The Movement Centre Randwick Winter sports season is fast approaching. So, we thought we would address the fundamentals of strapping tape. Here we will take a look at the theory, benefits, limitations, evidence and some of the practical applications for physio sports taping. In this blog we will predominantly look at […]
Mar
Randwick Sports Massage We now offer sports massage in Randwick at our physio practice, Movement Centre. A quick search of the internet will turn up lots of information regarding massage. It is a hot topic of debate amongst physios. Traditionally massage has made up a huge amount of time and energy spent on the physio […]
Feb
The fundamentals of rotator cuff physio rehab In a previous blog post we have outlined the anatomy and mechanics of the rotator cuff. We also discussed the ways these muscles can be overloaded and injured. Forming a clear understanding of the muscles and tendons at play is important so we can adequately address the problem. […]
Jan
What is the rotator cuff? There is so much fear, noise, and misinformation about rotator cuffs. So we thought we’d give some background. Patients see us for shoulder physio terrified that they have torn their “cuff”. Or worried because they know someone who has a rotator cuff injury that didn’t heal. Let’s not even get […]
Dec
Hammy strains are a common sports injury We field so many questions about hamstrings. We endlessly hear about them in professional sports. And athletes of all levels live in fear of the dreaded twinge in the back of the thigh. But dreaded hamstring injuries do not need to be feared. A hamstring tear can be […]
Dec
Shoulder Pain Swimming Is Very Common As the weather warms up, the beaches and pools across Sydney’s eastern suburbs are packed with swimmers. As a result, the physio clinics in the area are often packed with swimming shoulder pain complaints. Swimming is a great exercise for cardiovascular fitness, but it should be no surprise that […]