Knee Pain
Soft-Tissue Therapy vs Massage Therapy: What is Soft Tissue Therapy?
In a nutshell, Soft tissue therapy is remedial massage on steroids. It is targeted clinical massage. It is hands on bodywork that can get you out of many kinds of painful episodes. Soft tissue therapy reduces tensile and compressive stress on your body and can dramatically speed up the healing process.
Read MoreEssential Guide to Buying Your Next Pair of Running Shoes
Do you find it hard knowing which are the best running shoes for you? Incorrect running shoes are a very common contributor to many injuries that we see at Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy and Your Podiatry Canberra. Be they too old and worn out or just the wrong type of shoe for your foot, too…
Read More11 Essential ACL Rehab Exercises: Early Stretch and Strengthen after ACL Reconstruction
The most commonly injured ligament in the knee that undergoes surgical repair is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). We see numerous people throughout the year who walk gingerly into the clinic with a referral from their surgeon to start their rehab journey after an ACL reconstruction. This article will outline the importance of early-stage ACL rehab,…
Read MoreCycling Knee Pain? Here’s 3 Stretches You Must Try
If you suffer from cycling knee pain, you know how debilitating this can be. With the warmer weather approaching it is time to start getting back on the bike and building up your fitness over summer. Whether you are training for a full day race or just interested in commuting more, this can be a…
Read More4 Steps to Overcoming Knee Injuries for Female Soccer Players
With Female Football Week being celebrated at Capital Football, I thought it was a good time to write about the injury risk factors female soccer players face. There are a number of risk factors for female soccer players where they are predisposed to a greater risk of injury and, in particular, have a greater risk for knee injuries.…
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