Foot and Heel Pain
Orthotic Recalls: Do you need to have your orthotics reassessed or refurbished?
Why do I Need my Orthotics Reviewed? One motto we work by at Sport & Spinal Physiotherapy is ‘prevention is better than cure’. If we can prevent a problem from occurring we can save you time, energy and money while reducing your chance of pain and physical inactivity. Just like getting your car serviced, an…
Read MoreTaping: How to Tape Your Ankle, Knee or Plantar Fasciitis
Many injuries benefit from taping for support and improved muscle activation for positional changes. However, an accurate diagnosis is the key, as different injuries require different taping techniques even in the same body part. So if you have an injury, you should see a physiotherapist at Sport & Spinal Physiotherapy and your physio will demonstrate…
Read More10 Hot Tips for Happy Feet When Travelling
If you are lucky enough to be able to escape on a holiday, here are some tips I can offer you about keeping your feet pain and injury free. In this article you will learn my 10 hot tips for preventing infections, injuries, pain and a ruined holiday. I’ll be discussing; The Risk of Pedicures…
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 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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