An ankle sprain is such a pain! A Poem by Lydia Bartram (Past) Pivotal Motion Physiotherapist Ankle sprains, ankle sprains, how common they are!As common as having a Toyota Rav car! Football pitch, netball court or falling down stairs,There is no avoiding those terrible tears! Swelling, bruising, unable to walk,it
People are different. This couldn’t be more accurate in the case of a tarsal coalition. What is a Tarsal Coalition? Tarsal coalitions are a variation found in some people where some of the tarsal bones of the foot are fused together. The tarsal bones are the seven larger bones that make up
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
Running load management is a great topic for our everyday runners. Too often people leave their training a bit late and try and do ‘too much too soon’; they end up overloading their tissue resulting in pain and injury. Have a read below to see how to prevent those ‘niggling’ running
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,
