Chronic Fatigue is characterised by unexplained and debilitating fatigue in the absence of any other medical diagnosis. It is often confused with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), however this is now thought of as a separate disorder with its own separate diagnosis. People suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) have difficulty maintaining a normal life and often… [Read More]
Group Physiotherapy vs Pilates
There has been a lot in the news lately about Health Funds no longer accepting claims for Pilates Classes, and many of our patients have been asking us where this leaves them. This is an ongoing discussion, and we are being looped into discussions with the APA (Australian Physiotherapy Association), as well as Health Funds… [Read More]
Does your Child Have Heel Pain?
Sever’s Disease A Sever’s lesion is a condition that affects where the Achilles tendon inserts into the Heel bone. This condition is very common in adolescents especially at the time of a growth spurt and an increase in the volume of weight-bearing activities, usually between the ages of 7 and 14yrs old. As the young… [Read More]
Osteoarthritis
WHAT IS OSTEOARTHRITIS? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease of the joints. A joint is where two bones come together. Normally joints are protected by a smooth, firm, cushioning material called cartilage. The role of cartilage is to absorb shock and allow bones to glide smoothly over one another. In joints with OA, the cartilage breaks… [Read More]
Barefoot Running
The benefit of running barefoot has recently received a large amount of media exposure. Much of this media attention has resulted from Nike’s recently released “FREE” a shoe designed to be halfway between running barefoot and a traditional running shoe. Vin Lananna (USATF, Athens distance coach) believes “that athletes that trained barefoot run faster and… [Read More]
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