Diagnosis Of Hip Impingement The use of X-rays, CT and MRI scans can all be of benefit in investigating pain that is suspected to be related to thought to hip impingement (FAI). Such investigations can assist in providing an accurate image of the anatomy of the hip and identify any of the tell tale bony […]
Category Archives: Sports Injuries
At The Movement Centre our Randwick Podiatry and Randwick Physio team have vast experience in managing sports injuries. Being, wannabe athletes ourselves, we understand the frustration injuries present, regardless the code, or level of competition you are involved in. Sports injuries are not only painful but often carry a psychological impact, and our team appreciate that although the goal is to return to play as soon as possible, we will not compromise on the safety of any return to sport. As ultimately, there is no point returning to play quickly, only to end up re-injured the very next week.
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FAI Is A Common Cause Of Hip Pain In Young Adults FAI is an abbreviation for femoroacetabular impingement, FAI typically impacts young to middle-aged active adults and is a potential source hip and groin pain in this demographic. The presence of bony changes indicating a CAM, Pincer or combination hip impingement are not always symptomatic. […]
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What is the AC joint? AC joint injury is a common sports injury that we see at Movement Centre. The AC joint (acromio-clavicular joint) is a small joint at the top of the shoulder. It is where the clavicle (collar bone) connects to the top of the scapular (shoulder blade). AC joint injuries can generally […]
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What is shoulder instability and who experiences it? Shoulder instability is one of the most common conditions we see at Movement Centre physio in Randwick. Instability refers to laxity of the shoulder joint, and can result in weakness, pain or even repeated subluxation or dislocation. It is generally a condition that impacts younger, active individuals, […]
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Hip Joint Anatomy And Femoroacetabular Impingement The hip joint is what is known as a ball and socket joint. The “socket” part of the hip joint is called the acetabulum, the acetabulum is part of the large pelvis, and this socket is actually made up of all three of the pelvis bones (the ilium, ischium […]
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Have you been prescribed calf exercises by your podiatrist or physiotherapist and not sure why? Our calf muscles play an important role in walking, running and everyday life, and some targeted exercises to increase calf strength can often yield many benefits! The calves are made of two muscles, the gastrocnemius and soleus. These muscles allow […]
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What is Therapeutic Laser Therapy? The DolarClast high power laser is one of the many modalities we use in our treatments here at The Movement Centre. Therapeutic laser therapy is a new, state of the art machine that aids us in decreasing short term pain, inflammation and swelling. The laser delivers a wavelength at 905nm […]
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What is Foot Mobilisation Therapy? Foot Mobilisation Techniques (FMT) is the use of manual joint movements focused at improving foot and leg function. Foot mobilisations therapy target joints of the foot and ankle that are stiff, dysfunctional or in a poor alignment. A podiatrist will use FMT with the aim of working to gradually realign […]
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Could you have a stress fracture in your foot? Have you recently noticed pain in your foot or lower leg that worsens when you move and eases when you rest? You may even be able to pinpoint the exact area of pain with one finger? There’s a chance you may have a foot stress fracture! […]
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DolorClast® Radial Shockwave Therapy Radial shockwave therapy also referred to as ESWT can be used to address superficial sub-acute or chronic musculoskeletal pathologies. At the Movement Centre in Randwick our physiotherapists and podiatrists prefer to use DolorClast® ESWT on their patients because of its unrivalled performance, ensuring exceptional treatment outcomes. The DolorClast unit is the […]