Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are a common injury, particularly in the athletic population. For many years the doctrine taught, and message passed …
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Morton’s Neuroma
What is it? Morton’s Neuroma (MN) is a painful condition that affects the common plantar digital nerve that runs between the metatarsals. It is the second …
Running with Osteoarthritis
With the beautiful surrounds of the Northern Beaches at our doorstep, we have a very active demographic and recreational running is one of the leading choices …
Tendon Injuries and Management
Tendons are a vital part of our musculoskeletal system, attaching our muscles to our bones, allowing the muscles to exert a pull on the bones to generate …
Why Does My Jaw Click?
You may have noticed that when eating or opening your mouth wide that your jaw clicks. The clicking may be intermittent, constant on one side or sometimes …
The Psychology of Pain
In the past, we had very little understanding about the nature of persistent pain. More recently there have been great strides in beginning to understand …
Management of Concussion.
What is it? There has been a rapidly growing awareness of the dangers of concussion in sport and the best approach to managing it over the past few years. …
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Dizziness is a very common, effecting around 15-20% of the adult population each year. Vertigo is a specific form of dizziness, where there is a sensation …
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Complex regional pain syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful and often debilitating condition that is commonly characterised by pain and inflammation in an area in the …
Adductor-related groin pain
Groin pain is a common injury often associated with high levels of sport or physical activity. It is commonly found in athletes that play change of …