Are You On Your Mobile Phone Right Now? Are you reading this from your mobile device? Your head is down, your shoulders are rounded and back is slumped. You are currently in a harmful position also known as “text neck” and it is becoming one of the most common reasons people report to their doctors […]
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We Now Offer Shockwave Therapy
RPW Shockwave Therapy Core Physio has offered Shockwave Therapy to our clients at several other locations over the years, and we are pleased to be able to introduce RPW Shockwave Therapy for the first time here at the Aberfoyle Park Physio practice. What Is Shockwave Therapy Therapeutic shockwaves were introduced as medical treatment over 30 […]
Keeping Up With The 2020 AFL: Common Injuries We See On TV
Here at Core Physio Gawler Place we take the AFL competition very seriously and with the upcoming decision regarding where the grand final will be held, we reached out to some of our Physios to see what they think some of the most common injuries sustained by AFL Athletes are. So, what was the number […]
Illio-Tibial Band Pain In Runners
The Illiotibial Band The Illio-tibial band is a long band of connective tissue which runs from the Ilium (pelvis) to the lateral (outside) knee on the Tibia (shin bone). The repetitive tension and loading through this band can result in pain located on the lateral knee where the band can ‘friction’ against the femur (the […]
What is Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) & How Is It Treated?
Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome PFPS is a common cause of knee pain. It can be pain arising from the patello-femoral joint surfaces (the joint formed by the knee cap and the thigh bone ‘Femur’) or the adjacent soft tissues. Pain can be felt in all aspects of the knee in PFPS. It can arise from […]
Real Time Ultrasound
Ultrasound Imaging As Physiotherapists one of the tools we have in our rehabilitation kit is an ultrasound imaging machine – it is the same kind of ultrasound scanner that is used in radiography, and enables us to see into the deeper layers of the body looking for how these deep layers of muscles are working. […]
What Is A Sprained Joint?
The different ligaments in the foot What Is A Sprained Joint & How Can Your Physio Help You With A Sprained Joint? Here at Core we want to make sure that you are well educated on your body. In today’s blog, we will discuss what a sprained joint is, and how your Physio can help […]
Ballet and Injuries
Dance, like any other sport, requires a lot of practice. Ballet being such an aesthetic form of dance, challenges the dancers strength and flexibility at all times. In order to obtain the perfect form, a ballet dancer puts the body through an exceptional amount of stress (physical and physiological). This repetitive work, started from a […]
The Campbelltown Physio practice now offers Hydrotherapy
Our clients have been asking and we have listened and are proud to announce that the Campbelltown Physio practice now offers Hydrotherapy to add to our ever growing list of treatments. Our Physios; Ravi and John, will have you in an indoor pool with water that is heated to a beautiful 31.5 degrees all year […]
Common Injuries In Tradies
Back Pain Is Common Trade jobs demand a lot of physical activity and it’s vital that tradespeople have good physical health and wellbeing. Most workcover injury claims (58%) between 2010 and 2015 represented tradies. It is vital to not forget preventative workplace practices and encourage a focus on health and safety. If health breaks down, […]