Walking, dogs, and protection for your shoulders: Thoughts from a Specialist Shoulder Physiotherapi
Dr Mary Magarey demonstrating the use of a walking belt, with canine models Roxy and Ollie. It has been really cold lately, cold enough...
"To reconstruct.....or not?". We enter the debate on Best Practice Management of ACL injur
When I graduated as a physiotherapist, back in 1993, it became immediately apparent during the first few weeks in my first job, that I...
"RICE" a thing of the past?
"RICE" a thing of the past? Not quite but the research is showing that we could be doing things a little better. There is evidence to...
Private Health Extras - Getting more out of your "pie".
Private Health Insurance is increasingly under household budget pressure, as families and individuals attempt to keep spending under...
Is it Concussion??
First rule of concussion? ....always assume that there could be a concussion!!!! If you are active, there is always a small risk of...
Dissecting a Scarecrow
We had promised ourselves we would make a scarecrow for the past few Vintage Festivals, so finally this year we stopped talking about it...
Physiotherapy for Concussion
Getting a knock to the head during sport is always a worry. Thankfully most people now know that it is NEVER to be ignored, and First...
Acing the 80's Aerobics
A group of fluorescent-clad fitness fans spent an hour doing aerobics with the aim of raising funds for PINC Cancer rehabilitation. The ...
Generosity and determination combine for an amazing outcome.
Hehuni Tau is a 42 year old PNG citizen. Nearly 12 months ago, he was getting a sore, swollen right knee which just wouldn’t go away. ...
Kids, sport and injuries.
Some of you may have caught a recent episode of Insight on SBS entitled "Kids' Sports Injuries" on Tuesday 5th March. It was an...