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
Calf injuries from sports are common; Especially when power in acceleration or deceleration are required by the group of lower limb muscles. What we refer to as the calf muscle actually consists of three separate muscles. That’s the gastrocnemius, the soleus and the plantaris muscles. The soleus originates just
Should you walk on a sprained ankle? Our feet and ankle physiotherapy team delve into the latest research about returning to sport after a sprained ankle. Back in the day, the acute management of sprained ankle was to walk it off. People don’t tend to realise how bad an ankle
Biomechanics is the study of the movement of living things. It describes the way that the body moves and the forces that are placed upon the various parts of the body; especially the bones, muscles, and tendons. Sports and biomechanics are often intertwined as with most sports our feet are our
