Category: Sport Injuries
Should I see a doctor first or a physio for my muscle and joint pain?
Doctors seem to be a common first port of call when a person injures themselves or requires management of pain. However, physiotherapists are first contact practitioners for musculoskeletal (muscle and joint) pain and injuries.
So, to answer the question – either is acceptable. For those of us who have been to a doctor and seen a physiotherapist for a musculoskeletal injury – often the experience can be quite different. The following will help answer some common questions… Read more
Should I use ICE or HEAT on an injury?

This may ‘win’ the most common question physio’s get asked! Ice or heat on an injury? Both can provide relief and ease symptoms, however incorrect use may prolong injury recovery.
Let’s look at the facts and how ice and heat should be used… Read more