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Running Injuries:Why am I sore when Irun? By Physiotherapist Sam WardRunning InjuriesIf preparing for the upcoming summer sports season or simply aiming to stay active and healthy, running is an effective way to improve your fitness! However, it can also lead to...

Understanding Achilles Tendinopathy: An Overview By Physiotherapist Rei PerdioUnderstanding Achilles Tendinopathy: An OverviewAchilles tendinopathy, a condition often affecting athletes and active individuals, involves the overloading of the Achilles tendon, which...

Are your TEENS getting enough exercise? By Physiotherapist Lachy TheodoreTEENS ABCS are BACKWe are living in an age where technology has taken over so much of our time.   Kids are spending more time in front of televisions and IPADs.   We can probably all...

Frozen Shoulder: How Physiotherapy Can Help By Physiotherapist Rei PerdioFROZEN SHOULDERWHAT IS FROZEN SHOULDER?“Frozen shoulder”, clinically known as adhesive capsulitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the main shoulder joint causing pain, significant...

Arthritis: What is it and what you can do about it By Physiotherapist Lachy TheodoreOsteoarthritis is one of the most common chronic conditions in Australia. As reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1 in 5 Australians over 45 years old have...

Do I Have Sciatica? + How To Manage It! By Physiotherapist Jewel OhDo you get pain, pins & needles or numbness that refers from your buttock down your leg?You may have sciatica - Here are some tips to help manage it! SCIATICAWHAT IS SCIATICA?Sciatica refers to...

Why Do My Hands Go Numb? By Physiotherapist Jewel OhIf your hands get pins and needles or go numb when you sleep, you have most likely got a condition called - Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROMEWHAT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME?Carpal tunnel syndrome is the...

Could Your Neck Be Causing Your Headaches? By Physiotherapist Manas MoholkarThere are many causes of recurrent headaches, the three common types are tension-type headaches, migraines, and cervicogenic headaches. Cervicogenic headaches are related to our necks, most...

6 Reasons YOU Should Be Doing Pilates By Physiotherapist Jewel Oh Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Pilates moves tend to target the core, although the exercises work other...

5 BEST Exercises to Help With Menopause By Sports/Muskuloskeletal Physiotherapist Sonam Jethwa Every woman experiences menopause differently. For some, the symptoms are mild and pass quickly. For others, it’s an explosion of hot flushes and mood swings.  -The good...

What are Shin Splints and how to fix them!Most people have heard of dreaded shin splints; you may have even suffered from this in the past. The medical name for shin splints is ‘Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome’ or MTSS.   MTSS is most often exercise-related and...

What is Vertigo and How Can We Treat It? By Physiotherapist Manas Moholkar When we speak about vertigo, we need to remember and imagine days in our childhood when we would spin around in a park and feel that the entire world is spinning once we stop and stand still....

What is the cause of the pain and clicking in my Jaw? By Physiotherapist Manas MoholkarJaw and facial pain is quite a common problem, with 10-15% of Australian Adults experiencing such symptoms. This can be associated with headaches and also difficulty with chewing or...

What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And How Can You Treat It? By Physiotherapist Jewel OhThe carpal tunnel is an area in our wrist on the palm side where our tendons that help our fingers to grasp and flex run. Our wrist bones make up the floor of the tunnel and there is a...

What Is Chronic Ankle Instability?  We often see clients who say, At the Corio Bay Sports Treatment Clinic we see lots of people who say “I roll my ankles all the time!” Chronic ankle instability, as the name implies, is a chronic condition of instability...

As a Physiotherapist who provides treatment for heart and lung conditions and also as someone who is an asthmatic themselves, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has brought into much sharper focus the incredibly important role that our lungs play…

What are we doing to protect against Covid-19? The health and safety of our clients and staff is of utmost importance to us. Continue to check in on our website for updates on how we are dealing with this situation. • If you are at all unwell, or have been in close...

Everything You Need To Know About Wrist SprainsWhat is a wrist sprain? Wrist sprains are a general term used to describe any injury to the wrist that doesn’t include a fracture. While this can indicate that they are not serious injuries, wrist sprains can be...

How To Make The Most Of Your Physiotherapy Treatment Physiotherapy treatment can be life changing, helping you recover from traumatic injuries, chronic pain and get you on the road to your best performance levels. Here are a few tips to make sure you get the most out...

Tips For Exercising When You're In PainBluewater Fitness Centre One of the most challenging aspects of living with an injury or chronic pain is how it can quickly impact your exercise routine. If you have been working towards a fitness or weight goal, this can be...

The spinal cord, nerves and arteries are surrounded by the spine, which acts like a hard electrical casing to support and protect these vulnerable structures. The spine has a hollow column that allows the spinal cord to run from the brain all the way to the tail bone. At each spinal segment, a spinal nerve branches…