Why I don’t prescribe core exercises
As a Sports Physiotherapist, I design plenty of exercise programs for patients. They have specific goals that usually link to the cause of the current… Read More »Why I don’t prescribe core exercises
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Lower back and buttock pain
How can I fix my posture?
It’s one of the most common observations from well-meaning friends, work colleagues and parents: “your posture is terrible” or “you need to sit up straight“.… Read More »How can I fix my posture?
Hip osteoarthritis – exercises for pain relief
Hip OA can be present from 30 years of age, although it doesn’t tend to be symptomatic until age 40-50 years Early symptoms include stiffness… Read More »Hip osteoarthritis – exercises for pain relief
Hip FAI – top 3 best ways for fast pain relief
Femoroacetabular impingement, or “FAI”, causes a sharp pain in the hip, most commonly in the front of the hip or groin. It can come on… Read More »Hip FAI – top 3 best ways for fast pain relief
Hamstrings tendinopathy – frustrating but fixable
Hamstrings tendinopathy most commonly affects the upper hamstrings tendon (known as “Proximal Hamstrings tendinopathy”) just below the Ischial Tuberosity (aka. the “sit bone”). The hamstrings,… Read More »Hamstrings tendinopathy – frustrating but fixable
Gluteal tendinopathy – symptoms, causes & answers
Gluteal tendinopathy symptoms include pain on the lateral (outside) aspect of the hip, often felt during exercise or walking. Pain can also be felt when… Read More »Gluteal tendinopathy – symptoms, causes & answers
SIJ pain – why it happens & how to relieve pain
SIJ pain presents as a sharp stabbing pain into the buttock area without referred pain into legs, pins & needles or numbness. The pain is… Read More »SIJ pain – why it happens & how to relieve pain
Lower back pain – common problem, simple solutions
Lower back pain describes an ache and/or sharp pain across the lower back without referred pain into legs or pins & needles or numbness The… Read More »Lower back pain – common problem, simple solutions
Hip labral tear – clear diagnosis & treatment
A hip labral tear can cause sharp pain or catching pain in the front of the hip or groin as well as a lingering ache… Read More »Hip labral tear – clear diagnosis & treatment
Sacral stress fracture: tips to speed up recovery
Sacral stress fractures cause a diffuse constant pain in the buttock with occasional sharp pains on loading The injury accrues over several weeks or months… Read More »Sacral stress fracture: tips to speed up recovery