The first 24-48 hours after sustaining a soft tissue injury is crucial in ensuring the best outcome for healing. As a general rule, management for most acute soft tissue injuries is as simple as remembering two simple acronyms – RICER and HARM. RICER & HARM FOR ACUTE SOFT TISSUE INJURY
Winter foot care is imperative during the “offseason”. Footwear, sporting participation, and climate are all factors that are seasonally affected. It is common to see an increase in particular problems during different seasons. 6 IMPORTANT WINTER FOOT CARE TIPS INGROWN NAILS With the cooler weather upon us, it’s time to
Peri-tendinitis of a tendon Peri-tendinitis is an inflammation of the sheath that surrounds a tendon. It can also be associated with tendinitis which is an inflammation of the tendon itself. Peri-tendinitis is common in repetitive strain injuries or overuse injuries. Athletes who don’t have sufficient rest between training or athletes who train to
Stress fractures can occur for many different reasons; for example over training or metabolic reasons. There are two groups of bone cells that are responsible for bone turnover. One group breaks bone down osteoclasts and the other builds it up osteoblasts. Both the bone reduction and bone production needs to
“Bulged discs?” Here’s what you need to know: Two parts make up our spinal discs. One is the annulus which is the tough, hard outer shell. The other is the nucleus pulposus which is the inner gel like substance. Sometimes, the nucleus pulposus can protrude, or herniate, through the annulus,
Do you know how many bones of the foot there are? Our Brisbane physiotherapists have always found anatomy to be fascinating. When it comes to naming parts of the body, there is (usually) a logical origin to which the various parts received their names. So, what are the bones of the
What is physiotherapy? At Pivotal Motion, a question we see often pop up is ‘What is Physiotherapy?’. Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that assesses, diagnoses, treats, and works to prevent disease and disability through physical means. Physiotherapists are experts in movement and function, who work in partnership with their patients,
Sesamoiditis is an inflammation of one or both of the sesamoid bones in the first metatarsal joint (the big toe). This bone causes pain and discomfort under and around the joint of the big toe. The big toe is a very important joint for locomotion as it is the last point of
Sever’s disease is a common cause of heel pain, particularly in the young and physically active. It usually develops just before puberty. Boys are slightly more prone to this condition than girls. Physiotherapy can help manage the symptoms of Sever’s disease so that the young person can continue to
Unsure what to expect with ankle sprain symptoms? Ankle sprain symptoms will vary depending on the severity of the sprain and how much soft tissue damage has been done, but your ankle may present with the following… Swelling: this can vary from a small amount to a lot of swelling
