Muscle Tears – Risk Factors

Muscle Tears – Risk Factors

by | Nov 21, 2024

  (By Carin Penberthy, Physiotherapist) Some common factors associated with muscle tears are: Dehydration It’s important to keep hydrated with fluids and electrolytes before, during and after sports activity to prevent muscle cramping and muscle tears....
Common Netball Injuries

Common Netball Injuries

by | Oct 15, 2024

Has Netball returned and brought all those aches and pains from last season with it? For a non-contact sport, Netball can be a very physical game and often results in pain and injuries. The number one body part subjected to netball injuries is the ankles, with knees...
Breathing Patterns

Breathing Patterns

by | Oct 3, 2024

Not many of us think about the way we breathe. It’s an automatic function that is vital for life and affects every system of our body. If our breathing patterns are abnormal, it can cause pain, poor movement, disrupt sleep, increase anxiety and depression, aggravate...
Babies With Talipes (twisted feet)

Babies With Talipes (twisted feet)

by | Aug 19, 2024

Understanding Talipes (Clubfoot) and How Physiotherapy Can Help Your Baby Talipes is a relatively common foot condition in babies where one or both feet are turned, twisted, or pointed in an irregular direction. You may also hear it called clubfoot.While it can look...