10 Festive Physio Tips for a Happy  and Healthy Christmas

10 Festive Physio Tips for a Happy and Healthy Christmas

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...
Achilles Rupture

Achilles Rupture

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

Sciatica

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 Tear

Rotator Cuff Tear

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...
Wry Neck

Wry Neck

Wry neck, or acute torticollis, is a condition characterized by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position. The head tilts to one side, and the chin often points to the opposite side. The condition can be categorized into congenital and acquired forms, each with...
Patella Dislocation

Patella Dislocation

Patella dislocations are a common musculoskeletal injury accounting for approximately 2 to 3% of all knee injuries (Atkin et al., 2020). A patella dislocation occurs when the kneecap (patella) completely moves out of its normal place in the trochlear joint groove at...

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