A Physiotherapist’s Guide to Vertigo
Understanding BPPV: A Physiotherapist’s Guide to Vertigo Have you ever experienced a dizzy spell, the ground moving under your feet, or feel like your head is spinning? Perhaps that was…
Calf Strains in Endurance Runners
Calf Strains in Endurance Runners:Why Physiotherapy Matters? by Nic Marino In our last blog post, Spencer covered common injuries amongst runners. But lets get more specific. Calf strains are a…
Understanding Low Back Pain
Understanding Low Back Pain and How To Manage It by Ern Ding Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. It can be frustrating,…
Progressive Overload: The Key to a Successful Fitness Journey
Achieving Your Health Goals with Progressive Overload: A Key to Success in Your Fitness Journey by Brett Mulryan In the pursuit of better health and fitness, you may have come…
Do You Need a New Knee? Physiotherapy & Total Knee Replacements
Do you need a new knee? by Matthew Hanna Are you wrestling with relentless knee pain, hindering your daily activities and robbing you of peaceful sleep? A total knee replacement…
Patellofemoral Injuries: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective and Personal Journey
Patellofemoral Injuries: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective and Personal Journey by Andrew Xotta Dickson Patellofemoral injuries, affecting the joint between the kneecap (patella) and the thigh bone (femur), can be a source…
Running Shoes: Which Ones Do I Choose?!
How to Select the Ideal Running Shoes Author: Alexandra Devrelis Last weekend our team at PhysioWest attended the annual Salisbury.RUN! We had so much fun cheering on the different runners…
What is an Ulnar Collateral Injury of the Thumb? A Physiotherapist’s Experience
What is an ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb? A Physiotherapist’s personal experience and perspective! Author: Bryce Damin (former PhysioWest Physiotherapist) Bryce highlights specific details about the injury, treatment…
Dry Needling: What, When & Why?
Dry Needling: What, When & Why? By Sarah Johns (nee Kociolek) In the world of physiotherapy, there’s a technique called dry needling that’s gaining popularity for helping with muscle pain…
GLA:D Australia: Empowering Lives Through Osteoarthritis Management
Welcome, GLA:D! If you have Osteoarthritis (OA), or have a family member or friend with OA, then this blog is for you! At PhysioWest, we are committed to educating and…
Heat V Ice: Which Should You Use for Acute Injuries?
HEAT V ICE The Acute Injury Management Strategy Rivalry We get asked all the time by our patients whether they should be using ice or heat for their injuries. Sometimes…
Ever Heard of Myofascial Lymphatic Drainage?
by Scott Oram Remedial Massage Therapy is a super helpful and beneficial therapeutic technique, as well as a great way to just feel amazing. But, Remedial Massage Therapists, like myself,…
A Physiotherapist’s Top Tips for Long Distance Running
by Alexandra Devrelis Physio Tips for Long-Distance Running Long distance running can be an incredibly rewarding and challenging experience. Whether you are preparing for a marathon, or a simple fun…
Jimmy Barnes Had a Hip Replacement!
One of Australia’s most loved lead singers recently went under the knife… and he’s recovering swimmingly! If you’ve been keeping up with pop culture news recently, you may have read…
PhysioWest’s 3 Favourite Pain Relief Creams
Voltaren vs Fisiocrem vs PreMax: Which is the best at relieving your pain? No one enjoys restricted movement, numbness, aches, joint and muscle pain. Everyone knows that when you’re sore…
Kevin Durant: when is it too early to return to sport?
As most NBA fans know, Kevin Durant experienced another right calf injury during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and it is looking like an Achilles tendon tear at this…
The Physio Job You Don’t Want
Picture this; You are working in a practice with no other physios, you’re alone, no support, no mentoring, no one to go to and share you patient wins with. There…
Evidence-Based Remedial Massage Therapy
How To Get The Best Out Of It! Massage therapy is the most popular complementary therapy used by the Australian public. With research in massage therapy gaining significant attention over…
What does the latest research say about treating low back pain?
Finding the right treatment for low back pain can be tricky, especially because there are so many different options from a wide range of health professionals and therapists. A recent…
How’s your heart?
Why your physiotherapist wants to talk about your general health and blood pressure I went to the GP the other day and they told that my blood pressure went up…