Hypertension or high blood pressure (high BP) is a very common condition, affecting up to one third of Australians over 18! High blood pressure places …
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Suffering from high blood pressure? Exercise could be the key!
Tis the Season to be Steady
For many of us, the onset of the festive season means a significant ramp up of Christmas parties and social events. Commonly overindulgence in food and …
Does strength training help to decrease the pain of knee osteoarthritis?
A recent study, the START trial, followed 377 people, and compared the results from high intensity strength training, low intensity strength training and a …
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Managing Injuries in Golfers
Golf is the choice of sport for a growing number of people in Australia and around the world. It is a sport people can play for much longer periods than some …
Can ACL Tears Heal?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are a common injury, particularly in the athletic population. For many years the doctrine taught, and message passed …
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 …