Hip Impingement

Hip Impingement

Hip impingement, also known as femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI), is a condition that occurs when there is abnormal contact between the femoral head (the ball of the hip joint) and the acetabulum (the socket of the hip joint). This contact can cause damage to the...
Cervicogenic Headaches

Cervicogenic Headaches

Cervicogenic headaches are a common musculoskeletal problem linked with neck pain and neck dysfunction. The Headache Research Foundation (2020) revealed that 90% of intermittent headaches and migraines can be attributed to neck pain. These are known as cervicogenic...
Navicular Stress Fracture

Navicular Stress Fracture

What causes a Navicular stress fracture? The navicular, one of the 7 tarsal bones, is a bone located on the medial side or the inside of the foot. It provides stability to the arch of the foot and allows force to be transmitted for push off when walking. Navicular...
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injuries

ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injuries

Current rates of ACL Injury The ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee (Evens et al., 2022) and unfortunately, Australia has the highest reported rates of ACL injury and reconstruction in the world (Vertullo et al., 2018)…but do they all require...
Ankle Ligament Sprains/Tears

Ankle Ligament Sprains/Tears

According to the ABS an estimated 2 million Australians experience ankle sprains each year, with around 85% of these injuries occurring during sports or recreational activities. Ligaments are bands of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue with long parallel...

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