Wіth the numerous fаіlurеѕ оf pharmaceuticals tо trеаt traumatic brаіn іnjurу in humans, mоrе rеѕеаrсhеrѕ hаvе bесоmе interested іn соmbіnаtіоn thеrаріеѕ. Thіѕ іѕ lаrgеlу duе to thе multіmоdаl nаturе оf damage frоm іnjurу, which causes еxсіtоtоxісіtу, оxіdаtіvе ѕtrеѕѕ, edema, neuroinflammation аnd сеll dеаth. Polydrug treatments have thе potential to tаrgеt multірlе аѕресtѕ of thе ѕесоndаrу… [Read More]
Physiotherapy North Sydney: Does Sleep Help the Healing Process?
A good night’s sleep is important to general health and well-being in people of all ages. We all know that rest is important when we are ill, but is it important when we are injured? The answer is yes! We spend between six and ten hours a night in bed, this is one third of… [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]
Physiotherapy North Sydney: Should We be ‘Anti’-Inflammatories?
What are anti-inflammatories? Anti-inflammatories are better known as a group of drugs called NSAIDs Common types: Voltaren, Nurofen, Aspirin, Advil, Celebrex, Mobic They disrupt the chemical process that occurs during cell damage that leads to inflammation in that area This is useful if the area of damage is large enough for the inflammation to start… [Read More]
Physiotherapy North Sydney: Sever’s – Not That Severe
Does my child have Sever’s? Children complain of heel pain that is usually worse after activity Pain that lasts more than 1 week Noticing them walking on tip toes What is Sever’s? Typically it occurs during or immediately following a growth spurt around the ages of 9-14yrs Sever’s is a condition where the growth plate… [Read More]
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