Category: INJURY

Person holding his back in pain | Featured image for the Trunk Muscles and Low Back Pain blog for Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy.

Trunk muscles and low back pain

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Low back pain is a very common injury that will affect us all at some point in our life. 90% percent of low back pain cases will resolve in less than 6 weeks but some cases can be more complication. Long term pain causes changes in our bodies at both

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A woman stretching her hamstring for hamstring strain prevention.

How to Prevent Hamstring Strains

Hamstring strains are a common injury seen in many different sports. However, they more prevalent in sports associated with high speed running, change of direction and kicking. This includes AFL, soccer, field hockey, netball, and many other sports. Continue reading to learn more about what you can do for your

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Neck alignment headache blog featured image showing a person suffering from head aches

Could your headache be associated to your neck alignment?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “It’s just a headache” – is this something you have heard before, or even said to yourself? Headaches may sound mundane, but they can be incredibly debilitating in your everyday life. Your concentration, focus and work commitments can be affected. This is one of the most common conditions in

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How to Recover properly in the Gym

How to Recover Properly in the Gym

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Train Hard. Recover Harder. When training in the gym, there’s no doubt recovery is vital to repair damage done to the body. This means you can train more consistently and get more out of the sessions, setting you up for success! Continue reading to learn more about gym recovery

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Progressing overload training

How to ensure you don’t overload while exercising!

Progressive overload is one of the key principles when it comes to exercise and rehabilitation. The principle infers a challenge must be present in order for adaptation to occur. A physio’s role is centered around strengthening and stabilizing injured body parts, which is why this is important. This can’t occur

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woman playing soccer

Common lower limb acute injuries in kicking sports

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kicking sports such as AFL and soccer involve a repetitive motion required to transition the ball from all sides of the field. The kicking movement demands a combination of flexibility, strength and the ability to apply force quickly. When trying to do so, it’s not uncommon for injuries to

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endurance exercise female

How to avoid overuse injuries?

Running season brings about a unique profile of injuries called overuse injuries. These are injuries resulting from repetitive microtrauma of musculoskeletal structures such as muscles, tendons, bone and ligaments, occurring over a period of time. Acute vs Overuse Injuries In contrast, acute injuries occur from a single traumatic event. Examples

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Prehab and its’ benefit in a non-complicated recovery post-surgery

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Recovery following surgery can be long-winded and frustrating for many patients. At Pivotal Motion, we understand this and therefore try to promote a non-complicated speedy recovery. Our goal is to get you moving at a desirable level as soon as possible. Prehabilitation has been proven to reduce admission to

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Elderly man lifting two dumbells.

Prehab in Retirement

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Prehab in retirement is a critical component of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. At Pivotal Motion, we cater to a wide range of patient demographics. An interest in our clinic is the Elderly population (65 years and above). As we are clinic that is all about movement.  We believe

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Prevention tips for achilles tendon issues.

Prevention Tips For Achilles Tendon Issues

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The achilles tendon is the biggest tendon in the human body and injury to this tendon can be quite debilitating for most people. It’s no wonder that when referring to a person’s weak quality, people often use the term ‘achilles heel’. The complexity in treating issues with achilles tendon

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