Ankle sprains want PEACE not RICE

Ankle sprains want PEACE not RICE

by | Nov 9, 2020

What has RICE got to do with ankles?   Ankle sprains are extremely common, accounting for approximately 25% of all sports-related injuries. For years, the acronym RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) has ruled supreme as the key to early management and has...
No Exercise Equipment? No Problem!

No Exercise Equipment? No Problem!

by | Nov 4, 2020

Don’t have any equipment at home and looking for some exercise ideas to stay active? No problem – we’ve got some creative options for you!   Here are some beginner to advanced* moves you can try in the comfort of your own home. You will need:1x sturdy chair...
Smart Watch Features – Physio Review

Smart Watch Features – Physio Review

by | Aug 25, 2020

By Wisdom Physiotherapy There is an ever-growing list of features that modern smartwatches offer. With all this information at our fingertips, it can be hard to determine what is proven to help prevent injuries and what is just fun to track? Here is a list of our...
Beach Running – The Good & The Bad

Beach Running – The Good & The Bad

by | Aug 14, 2020

The Good Not only does the beach offer a change in scenery, relaxation, and a potential source of motivation for training, it also offers a change in the surface that is lower in impact and ground reaction forces. This change in the surface can be beneficial for...
Ankle Sprains – Do They Lead To Knee Pain?

Ankle Sprains – Do They Lead To Knee Pain?

by | Jun 21, 2019

By Carin Penberthy, Physiotherapist Ankle sprains can often lead to chronic knee pain such as patellofemoral (kneecap) pain, jumper’s knee, runner’s knee. Spraining your ankle can alter ankle joint mechanics and cause reduced ankle movement (particularly dorsiflexion...