Heel pain is often caused by plantar fasciitis – an inflammation of the large tissue band (plantar fascia) connecting the heel bone to the toes.
The pain is usually felt under the heel and symptoms can vary from sharp, dull, ache, burning sensation and sometimes mild swelling. Read more
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect and grow from our experiences.
Earlier this year, an opportunity suddenly presented itself to us. It involved relocating our clinic from Toorak Gardens to larger premises in Marryatville.
We had a tight window to fit out the clinic in readiness for our clients. Our staff worked hard during the transition and we’ve been fortunate to have a new clinic team leader, Mandy Button, join us all the way from Cape Town, South Africa. Read more
Each January, we often see a spike in preventable injuries that occur during the festive season. With Christmas fast approaching, we’re sharing our top 5 tips to take care and stay healthy! Read more
Ankle injuries are very common on the sporting field but can easily happen in everyday life such as tripping over a rock in the garden or even just walking on an uneven surface.
Ankle injuries are commonly associated with swelling, pain, bruising and decreased movement but how do you know what you have injured? Read more
We were delighted for Robert Bria – Mayor of the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters to officially open our Marryatville Clinic on 31 October 2019.
The evening launch was attended by Mayor Robert Bria; councillors Kevin Duke, Carlo Dottore, Scott Sims; staff, patients, family and friends of The Physio Clinic.
After a few months of planning, in August 2019, we opened the doors to our new physiotherapy practice in Marryatville, South Australia. We were previously located in Toorak Gardens, adjacent to Burnside Hospital for the past five years. The larger, upgraded premises at Marryatville better suit the growing demands for physiotherapy services in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide. Read more
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting 40,000 Australians. In most cases, the cause is unknown and signs of the disease occur and progress slowly over time.
It causes difficulty with balance, stiffness in muscles, slowness of movement and may cause a tremor in the hands. The cause of these movement changes is the death of specific cells in the brain that help start movement. Read more
Shin pain, often referred to as ‘shin splints’ is a common complaint amongst runners. It primarily affects new runners or people who have increased their amount of running, like training for a race.
What does shin splint mean?
The term shin splint is used to describe any pain in the shin or lower leg, but actually includes many different diagnoses. Shin pain can be caused by:
It is far too easy to simply stop all exercise when injured. This does not mean we want you to hop on a sprained ankle, but there are things you can do while recovering.
Unfortunately, if you completely stop exercise the body is quite unforgiving. If you don’t get moving, the science is quite clear:
There are many variables as to why anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur.
Fatigue, as well as poor strength and muscular control of the knee usually plays a part however, there are also many reasons are out of our control, such as anatomy, hormones and genetics. Sometimes it can be as simple as bad luck, with the wrong force through the knee at the wrong time on the wrong person. Read more
Time seems to when you’re having fun or when you’re not paying attention due to increased work demands.
How often have you caught yourself sitting at your desk, looking up at the clock, only to realise you have been there longer than expected?
Overworking and static posture is a big cause of neck pain and headaches. We spend most of our day looking down: at children, at computers, at our food and this consistent forward posture can cause a buildup of lactic acid (which is the burning feeling you feel at the top of your neck and shoulders) or even muscle fatigue and spasm which can cause headaches. Read more
