Exercise for Osteoporosis

Exercise for Osteoporosis

You may already be aware that as we age, our bone health changes, which can lead to osteoporosis, a condition characterised by bone loss and fragility. Osteoporosis is often known as the silent disease, because usually people won’t have symptoms until they experience...
Knee ACL Injuries

Knee ACL Injuries

Knee ACL injuries Of all sporting injuries, a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is probably the most notorious. The injury may be preceded by a hard tackle, but is more likely to occur following a routine jump for a catch, or a change of...
Arthritis: There’s Lots You Can Do About It

Arthritis: There’s Lots You Can Do About It

What’s the best way to manage my arthritis?  The first question to ask is: “Which form of arthritis do I have?” If you are battling along in silence with joint symptoms and not quite sure of the diagnosis, be sure to consult your GP or Physiotherapist. There are...
Faecal Incontinence (Bowel Leakage) and what can you do?

Faecal Incontinence (Bowel Leakage) and what can you do?

By Amy Tinetti, APA Titled Continence Physiotherapist What is Faecal Incontinence? Faecal incontinence is the involuntary loss of stool (poo) or wind. This could be a smear of stool on your underwear to the loss of a whole stool. What are the causes of Faecal...
Tips for Tennis Elbow

Tips for Tennis Elbow

If you suffer from tennis elbow here are some helpful tips for trying to aid recovery and prevent a recurrence. Choice of your racquet is important – you need to consider grip size, the weight of the racquet, the tension in the strings and vibration through the...