Ankle sprains are one of the most common sporting and musculoskeletal injuries that results in damage to the ligaments of the ankle.
The most common ‘mechanism of injury’, or how the injury occurs, is when the ankle rolls out where the sole of the foot ends up facing inwards. This is known as a lateral ankle sprain, where injury is to the ligaments on the outside of the ankle as pictured below.
Neck pain is very common, with 60% of people experiencing some form of neck pain in their lifetime and one of the main reasons that people seek physiotherapy treatment
Similar to back pain, the good news is that most forms of neck pain are caused by musculoskeletal conditions, which respond very well to physiotherapy treatment and exercise.
Shoulder pain and discomfort is very common. Your shoulder is a very mobile joint, just think about how much it can move - up, across, behind and twist!
This essentially means your shoulder is quite unstable, this is due to the low contact area of the socket (formed by your scapular) and the ball of your arm bone (humerus).
Anyone who suffers from frequent headaches or migraines will know how disruptive it can be to your ability to concentrate and go about your day to day life. However, physiotherapy can actually play a significant role in managing your headaches, relieving their symptoms and determining their underlying cause.
Eighty percent of the population experience back pain at some stage during their life! Back pain is a symptom caused by numerous biopsychosocial conditions. It is one of the most common reasons for people to have a sick day and it is advisable to seek treatment from a first line medical provider like a physiotherapist at Healesville Sports Medicine.
Do you have pain at the front of your knee? Do you notice it hurt with jumping, squatting or going up stairs? It may be patellar tendinopathy.
Patella tendinopathy, sometimes referred to as Jumper’s Knee, is an overuse injury that affects the patellar tendon of the knee. This is the tendon that attaches the kneecap to the tibia.
Golfer’s Elbow
Do you have pain on the inner side of your elbow? Then you may have Golfer’s Elbow.
Golfers elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is a type of tendinopathy that causes pain in the tendons of the muscles responsible for flexing the wrist. Pain is usually located on the inner side of the elbow. Golfer’s elbow is mostly an overuse injury where overload of the tendons has resulted in injury.
