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…
Physiotherapy and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)
Physiotherapy and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD) What is Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD)? Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the jaw joint and the muscles…
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…
Is your car seat driving you up the wall?
When achey pains and niggles pop up, you often find yourself hunting for answers as to what could be causing the problem. One thing that is often missed, particularly with…
My back is out… Where did it go?
As physio’s, we hear some really strong and scary language when it comes to describing injuries. “I’ve thrown my back out” “My knee is gone” “It’s grinding bone on bone”…
Laura’s Handy Hints for Moving House, Pain-free!
Moving house can be a rollercoaster; exciting but physically and emotionally draining. I recently bought a house and did the all-important move last weekend. Whether you have done it once…
Concussion in sport – who should I see?
Concussion Not a topic we often like to talk about but in reality it happens more than you think AND you don’t have to be knocked unconscious to suffer a…
Remedial Massage – More than just a luxury
Massage Myth Debunked Recently I overheard two mothers chatting while their kids were taking turns on the terrific Flying Fox ride at Bonython Park. The first mother said that she had…