At Healthspace Clinics many patients are referred for physiotherapy for conditions arising in the shoulder. Some conditions begin insidiously (gradually) and others due to a specific movement the patient did during work or exercise. Today I will be discussing Adhesive Capsulitis, otherwise known as Frozen Shoulder. Frozen Shoulder is a chronic debilitating condition that occurs […]
Author: Michael Ajaka
Scaphoid, the worst of the carpal bone fractures
At Healthspace Clinics in Burwood, we find that many people who fall on their outstretched hands, whether they are playing sport or walking down the street, tend to fracture a structure most commonly known as the scaphoid bone (located above the thumb). The scaphoid has a very important role in connecting the wrist to the […]
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, Otherwise Known As Shin Splints
At Healthspace Clinics in Burwood, we are associated with many sports where the athletes develop overuse injuries that require treatment from an experienced physiotherapist. Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is one of the most common overuse injuries of the lower body that affects runners, breaststrokers and many more. The incidence (rate/ frequency occurrence) of MTSS […]
Don’t keep on rolling them ankles!
At Healthspace clinics in Burwood, our physiotherapists come across many ATFL injuries, especially rolling into the another season of soccer and footy come late February and March. The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is also known as the lateral ligament in the ankle, and it is the most common sporting related injury. Once a lateral ligament […]
The Depth of Tension Headache & Its Contributing Factors
Working as a physiotherapist at Healthspace Burwood, I see many patients who experience headaches that affect them daily. Most of these patients are diagnosed with Tension Headache. This condition can be precipitated from stress or their positioning throughout the day. You can gather a further understanding of the intensity and type of headache the patient is […]
Are We Using the Best Methods to Treat Tennis Elbow?
We all know that Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) contains an 'itis' at the ends of its name. But does it actually contain inflammation? The answer is no! Tennis elbow instead involves a neovascularization – which is an increase in the natural formation of new blood vessels. Many practitioners use manual therapy for this condition. But […]
