“Tennis elbow, medically referred to as lateral epicondylalgia, is a prevalent and often debilitating condition that affects the extensor tendons that attach to the lateral epicondyle of the elbow (Shanmugam et al., 2024). Despite its name, this condition impacts a...
The magic of Christmas is not just in the decorations and gifts, but also in maintaining our health and well-being during this busy season. At Total Body Physio & Five Dock Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre, we’ve tailored 10 festive physio tips to...
An Achilles rupture refers to the complete or partial tear of the Achilles tendon, which is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body. It connects the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the calcaneus (heel bone) and plays a crucial role in activities...
Sciatica” is a term that refers to pain that runs along the course of the sciatic nerve. This nerve branch originates from L4-S2 nerve roots in the lower back, running through the hips and buttocks and down through the legs (Teles et al., 2020). Sciatica is not a...
Rotator cuff disease is extremely common, affecting between 6.8% and 22.4% of the population over age 40. (Kuhn et al. 2023) Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal condition (Naunton et al., 2020) as the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the entire...