Have you had an ankle sprain that seemed to get better for a while, but you just can’t get back to running or jumping without pain? This is likely because you’ve sprained the fibrocartilage joint at the bottom of your leg, where the fibula joins… Read more »
Skier’s Thumb
This is the name given to an injury of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the thumb (the support on the index finger side of the joint, which stops the thumb being pulled outward). This often happens as a skier loses balance and hits the snow… Read more »
It’s time to talk Dr HO!
Most of you will have seen at least one of the shopping channel advertisements for Dr Ho’s Pain Therapy System, or Dr Ho’s Physio Belt. The claims made by these commercials are incredible, and the range conditions they are said to relieve is astounding. Let’s… Read more »
Cellulitis
Have you ever had a small cut on your bruise (particularly on the lower leg) that quickly became swollen, red and painful? Cellulitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue usually found complicating a wound, ulcer or dermatosis. Spreading and pyogenic… Read more »
Ski Boots
Having been a skiier myself for many years, but never having the money or inclination to buy myself my own ski-gear, the single greatest thing that I’ve done for my skiing in the last ten years is to purchase my own ski boots. Think about… Read more »
Chronic Pain – Is it in your head?
The hot topic in Pain research over the last ten years, Chronic Pain (now termed Persistent Pain) is any pain lasting longer than the normal biological healing time frame (6-12 weeks). Pain is useful to stop you causing damage to your body, but once it… Read more »
Rigid Taping vs Kinesio-Tape/Rock Tape
Which is better? Why would you bother using tape that stretches? In the last six years, the increase in prevalence of the new elastic Kinesio-tape and Rock-Tape method has been amazing. This is due almost entirely to a MASSIVE donation of this type of tape to… Read more »
Do you need a Contour Pillow?
There are literally hundreds of different pillows on the market, varying in height, contour, material, gel inserts, anti-snore etc. So how do you know which is right for you? The answer is very similar to footwear. While a large proportion of the population may have… Read more »
What is Pilates?
Joseph Pilates originally began as a Self-Defense instructor at Scotland Yard, after moving to the UK from Germany. During the war, he was kept interned as an enemy-alien, and refined his training techniques, using spring resistance to help hospitalised patients. These later became a foundation… Read more »
AFL’s favourite new condition – FAI
FAI – Femeroacetabular Impingement This condition is being diagnosed with increasing frequency, and can be the cause of chronic groin pain, hip pain or back pain. It is caused by excessive bony growth due to ongoing stress, and can be from the hip socket developing… Read more »