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At PROHEALTH PHYSIO & FITNESS our team strive to provide our current & new clients with topical physio & exercise physiology related articles, insights & tips to help you live life better.
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Jumper’s Knee
As the name suggests, Jumper’s knee is a very common injury especially in with sports involving jumping. It’s medical term, patella tendinopathy, describes a disorder found in the tendon that attaches to the base of the patella. This painful injury occurs when the...
Degenerative Rotator Cuff Injuries
The most common cause of shoulder pain in the clinic is a degenerative rotator cuff tear. The good news though is that conservative physio management has a massive success rate in improving pain and function! A degenerative rotator cuff tear can happen with no...
Fun & Healthy Activities
Despite our beautiful harbour, parklands & cityscapes, it can sometimes be hard to find fun activities that are different. Within a short drive around the Greater Sydney Region there are numerous pick-your-own fruit farms that are fun & healthy activities for...
Meet Lucas!
Meet Lucas PROHEALTH's newest physio! Lucas graduated from University of Sydney with a Masters of Physiotherapy and has been working with a diverse range of clients in private clinics since then. Lucas is passionate about helping clients move better than they...
Shoulder Injury Common in Sports
SLAP lesion, also known as superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions, is a tear in the labrum of the shoulder. Labrum is a cartilage in the shoulder which is a primary attachment site of the shoulder ligament and biceps tendon. It helps to stabilise the shoulder...
Check Mate!
December marks the beginning of summer and national skin cancer awareness month. Hunter Melanoma Foundation have launched their campaign ‘check mate’ to help raise awareness of the dangers of sun exposure and how you and your mates can look out for one another, by...
Keep Your Knee’s Strong!
With the winter netball season having come to a close, we hope your knees are ok! Knee injuries are the most common injuries in netball and it mainly involves the soft tissues in the joint. Many leave the game after devastating knee injuries like an ACL tear and so it...
What is COPD?
We always hear people say that smokers would get COPD. What is COPD exactly? Is it true that only smokers would suffer from this? Is there any ways to prevent that? COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a group of lung diseases that prevent proper...
Physio can help with Headaches and Jaw pain
Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Do you grind your teeth or clench your jaw? Do you often get aches and clicking at your jaw or struggle to fully open your mouth? Physiotherapy can provide relief! Physio can help with Headaches and Jaw pain – If headaches,...
Berry Blast – A Healthy Smoothie
Are you looking for a quick, easy & healthy drink this summer? Well, give our yummy Berry Blast smoothie a try. We believe our Berry Blast is rather awesome as it is quick to make, low in calories, a great source of antioxidants, potassium & vitamins. Best of...
Exercises To Help Reduce Falls
Minimising falls & reducing injuries becomes increasingly important as we age. With the help of a physiotherapist tailored exercise program, these quick & easy exercises can make a huge difference to your safety, confidence and independence. Exercises to Help...
Physio to assist mature age clients
Physiotherapy can play an important role in improving function & maintaining independence as we age. Physio to assist mature age clients – Some quick questions to help identify a need for change: Have you noticed your balance isn’t as good as it once was? Are you...