Crooked Toes, Deformed Toes, Call Them What You Want Are you dealing with crooked toes? Do you have toes that are abnormally shaped, facing sideways or sticking up into your shoes? It’s not as uncommon as you think! Toe deformities come in many different shapes and sizes, and are dealt with by people from all […]
Category Archives: Treatment Modalities
At The Movement Centre our Randwick Physio and Randwick Podiatry team have a wide variety of skills, and use a number of different treatment modalities with our client base to assist in the treatment, healing, and recovery process. As much as we are aware that patient education, activity modification and exercise prescription can make up the lion share of many sessions, there is frequently a place for manual therapy, electrotherapeutic devices and other treatment modalities in pain and injury rehabilitation.
05
Nov
Nov
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 […]
24
Sep
Sep
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 […]
23
Sep
Sep
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 […]
21
Sep
Sep
Adhesive capsulitis a frustrating and mismanaged condition Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) can be one of the most frustrating and mismanaged conditions for those who experience it. It is a condition in which the capsule (the connective tissue that envelops the bones of the shoulder) undergoes an inflammatory process lasting up to 18 months. The inflammation […]
19
Sep
Sep
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 […]
02
Sep
Sep
The Movement Centre Your Home For Eastern Suburbs Physio Sydney’s eastern suburbs are home to some of the city’s most passionate athletes, weekend-warriors, and casual sports enthusiasts of all ages. This level of activity doesn’t come without its associated downside: injuries, aches and pains. Movement Centre in Randwick is here to help. We are a […]
24
Aug
Aug
A common working from home lockdown complaint Sitting posture pain is one of the most common things we are seeing as a physio in Randwick during the current extended lockdown. With people working from home, the white collar working population are spending more and more time at their computers, and often with sub-optimal desk and […]
27
Jul
Jul
Physio Open Saturday In Randwick Movement Centre in Randwick offers Saturday physio services from 8am to 1pm every weekend. We understand that back pain doesn’t work a 9-5 Monday to Friday, so neither do we. We aim to always keep some weekend availability so you can see a physio open Saturday in Randwick when you […]
16
Jul
Jul
Randwick, A Runners Paradise A quick look around our Randwick neighbourhood and it is easy to see that the locals are mad about running. Intervals and fartlek training at Queens Park, loops of Centennial, or battling the crowds from Coogee to Bondi. This place is a Runner’s Paradise. Although our clinic at Movement Centre may […]