Adam Turnbull

The intricacies of the hip joint are particularly relevant for individuals dealing with hip dysplasia, a condition where the hip socket is insufficiently developed. In such cases, the anterior third of the acetabulum and the anterior labrum are often under increased strain. Read more…

Aidan Rich

“Tennis elbow” (also called common extensor origin tendinopathy or lateral epicondylitis) is a common condition causing pain on the outside of the elbow with activities such as gripping or lifting. Ironically, it rarely occurs in tennis players! Read more…

Mathew Foreman

Whiplash is a real pain in the neck, and we mean that very literally. Use these 5 tips from the Advance Healthcare physiotherapy team. Read more…

Charles Ruddock

When life throws you a challenge, are you the kind of person who will rise up to meet it, going on to accomplishing your goal? Or does one of life’s curve balls often have you feeling defeated and in doubt of your abilities? Building the skill of self-efficacy can assist you in becoming the former, rather than the latter. Read more…

Matt Richards

For some time, health professionals have observed that back pain and poor sleep are two common problems that threaten your good health. But just what is the relationship between the two?

Charles Ruddock

Is pain a case of mind over matter? Being better equipped to manage your pain mentally may move you towards a more meaningful existence and a better quality of life. The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach can arm you with the skills required to manage persistent pain and allocate your mental energy towards more meaningful experiences. Read more…

Jon Ford

Your body is designed to move! However, injury can lead us into doing either too little or embarking on a boom bust cycle, prompting flare ups. So how do you find the perfect balance? Read more…

Charles Ruddock

There’s no doubt COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, interact and organise our daily schedule. It is now more important than ever to be aware of the support available to you. For those who qualify, a Mental Health Plan allows you access to a local Psychologist for ongoing Psychology services with a Medicare rebate applied. Read more…

Joon Choi

Chronic pain is complex – it is often more than ‘just’ pain for many people. Mindfulness is a therapeutic approach derived from Buddhism and other spiritual practices, which were initially incorporated into mainstream medicine in the late 1970s. Since then, there has been a wealth of research that have shown Mindfulness as an effective therapy approach for a number of physical and psychological difficulties. Read more…

Jon Ford

Prescribing drugs of dependence for pain management is a complex (and sometimes controversial) topic, particularly when it comes to chronic pain. Read more…

Aidan Rich

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a common condition that we see at Advance Healthcare.

This condition presents with pain in the upper arm (below the shoulder), which is worse with rotational movements of the shoulder such as reaching behind your body. Read more…

Mathew Foreman

Headaches can occur from many sources, a common source of headaches is inflammation or dysfunction of the muscles, ligaments or joints of the upper part of the neck known anatomically as the upper cervical spine. Headaches arising from this source are called cervicogenic headaches. Read more…

Aidan Rich

In a previous blog, we looked at many of the treatment options for knee and hip osteoarthritis. There was one that we left out and it’s the big one - exercise!

People are often told to rest with hip and knee osteoarthritis, to avoid ‘wear and tear’, however an appropriate amount of exercise can be the exact thing your joints need. Remember, ‘motion is lotion’!

Aidan Rich

Hip and knee osteoarthritis are very common conditions, affecting up to 5-15% of all people. Osteoarthritis can cause symptoms including pain, morning stiffness, loss of joint flexibility, swelling and reduced ability to undertake occupational and sporting activities.

There are a variety of treatment options available for treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis, these are in three broad categories

Aidan Rich

It’s been a while since our previous look at the mechanisms and benefits of blood flow restriction (or occlusion) training. Since then there has been some more research evaluating the effect of blood flow restriction for both knee pain and quadricep strength. Today we will have a look through these recent publications.