Posts by Jamie Clough
Are You Drinking Enough Water? Find Out How Much You Need
Are you drinking enough water? Australia, and the world, is on course for its hottest year on record, (a record that looks like it will only last a year!). While we all try and continue with a good exercise regime, I thought I would take the time to have a think about what our bodies…
Read MoreYour Top 6 Dry Needling Questions Answered
Dry needling is a technique that is fast gaining appreciation within the physiotherapy world, with many practitioners throughout Australia now trained in the use of acupuncture needles to assist with their client’s pain and rehabilitation. I found myself interested in dry needling and its application from an early stage in my physiotherapy career, and have…
Read MoreAnother Physio Outreach Mission To Palm Island
I’ve never really been one to be nervous about anything, so the weird sensation I felt as I was driving to the airport to fly from Canberra to Townsville on 2nd November 2014 caught me by surprise. I was heading north to Palm Island, 65km north-west of Townsville, to spend a week volunteering as…
Read MoreHow to fix shoulder pain – physio or surgery?
Shoulder pain and discomfort is prevalent within our community – and something we treat a lot at Sport & Spinal Physiotherapy in Gungahlin Canberra. Epidemiology Research shows that: 1 in 3 people will experience shoulder pain at some stage in their life – with the incidence increasing with age 1-2% of the population attends the…
Read MoreHow to fix a high ankle sprain – ankle syndesmosis injury
With the winter sports season reaching finals time, I thought I would take the opportunity to reflect on those that have been unfortunate enough to limp through our doors, their ankle injury stopping them partaking in their favoured winter pastime. Ankles are the most commonly injured body part in a wide variety of popular Australian…
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