by PROHEALTH | Mar 10, 2021 | Physio
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...
by PROHEALTH | Feb 23, 2021 | Physio
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...
by Marc Ring | Jan 11, 2021 | Our Team, Physio
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...
by PROHEALTH | Nov 16, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Physio
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...
by PROHEALTH | Oct 12, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Physio
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...
by Marc Ring | Sep 7, 2020 | Physio
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...
