Chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy and tendinosis (CRCT) are common disabling conditions in people who often engage in repetitive overhead reaching, lifting and pushing with overstretched arms. It happens when the muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint are inflamed or irritated. While CRCT is caused by overuse, acute rotator cuff injuries can happen when […]
Post Operative Rehabilitation at Turramurra Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy
Recovery from sporting injuries can be very difficult, especially for injuries that require surgery. Common injuries that lead to surgical repair can range from simple broken bones through to more complex joint structures that can damage multiple tendons, ligaments and internal joint structures. Arthritis from previous injuries or genetic predisposition are also very common reasons […]
Common Swimming Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Swimming is a hugely popular sport, and a great way of getting a cardio workout whilst increasing strength and stamina. However, like many sports, swimming can have its own distinct set of injuries which may cause you problems if you’re not prepared for them. Whether you’re a recreational or competitive swimmer, if your swim is […]
What are the Common Athletic Injuries?
Sports injuries are injuries that occur in exercising or in sporting activities. Whether you’re a highly trained athlete or an amateur, there is always a possibility that you could get debilitating pain and injuries from accidents, poor technique or overtraining. Athletic injuries are common in sports; here are some of the common athletic injuries: Sprint […]
Combatting Shoulder Pain in Cricketers through Sports and Spinal Physio
In everyday life people rely heavily on their shoulders – often without giving it a second thought, despite the arduous work most of us have to put it through. If we have a shoulder injury we soon know about it. For some occupations and lifestyles though, any problems can quickly and seriously become more of […]
The Top 5 Tennis Injuries
Player injuries have plagued the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, the first of the four ‘grand slam’ tournaments in the tennis calendar, even before the opening date of January 15th this year! Britain’s Andy Murray was forced to bow out with a hip injury and has since had surgery in Melbourne for the problem. Other injured […]
Low Back Pain in Fast Bowlers: The Importance of Spinal Stability
Fast bowling in cricket puts a big strain on the lower back. Given the long duration of the game and the repetitive nature of the bowling action, bowling injuries can progress to a more serious problem such as stress fractures. What are the causes and symptoms for Back Stress Fracture? According to several studies, a […]
Common Golfing Injuries and Prevention Strategies
Golf is a very difficult sport to play and requires an immense amount of skill. You have to perform the right movements in just the right way if you want a chance at hitting the perfect shot. There are a lot of muscles moving all at once when you’re hitting a golf shot, and with […]
Nutrition for Athletes: What Should You Be Eating?
When you’re an athlete, you need to be doing everything you can to remain at the top of your game. Your competitors are going to be training hard and eating the right foods in order to get ahead. You need to do the exact same thing. One of the most important areas you need to […]
Migraines: The Causes and Treatments
Migraines are incredibly painful and something that nobody wants to live with. They are similar to a headache but are x10 when you compare the discomfort and disabilty suffered. They can affect children and are commonly experienced through the 20s and 30s. This essentially means individuals who suffer from migraines could suffer them from childhood […]
