We recently sat down with our Advanced Sports Dietitian, Ashleigh Brunner, to answer some of the most commonly asked questions. Q1: How can a sports dietitian help improve my performance? A Sports Dietitian can help you understand what, when and … Continued
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain and symptoms are typically sharp in nature first thing in the morning upon standing or being seated for some time and then standing. Part of recovery that can aid … Continued
The following tables show our ratings for various brands and types of sports shoes for different sport applications. Categories include General Running, Grass/Trail Running, Walking, Cross Fitness (Barefoot) Shoes, Stable-Cross Trainers, Netball, Tennis, Inner Sports/Soccer, Golf, Cricket, Hockey, Football, Basketball, … Continued
Read the Australian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians GP REFERRER GUIDE. To ensure the safety of everyone, our clinicians are also doing phone & video (facetime/skype/zoom) consultations if required. Dr’s Watson, Delaney, Tofts and Soo, as well as our … Continued
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) also referred to as Adult Acquired Flatfoot is a health disorder instigated by alterations in ligament thus weakening its capacity to support the arch. The result is a flattening of the foot. PTTD mainly affects … Continued
Uses for Radial Shock Wave Therapy Radial Shock Wave Therapy (RSWT) is used for treatment of a tendon overuse injury, or “tendinopathy”. This includes conditions such as Achilles pain, heel pain (plantar fasciitis), tennis elbow and painful calcium deposits in … Continued
Introduction: Frozen shoulder is a condition which doesn’t always have an obvious cause. It is sometimes associated with diabetes, thyroid disease and other rarer medical conditions and it may occur after a minor to moderate injury or fracture to the … Continued
Heel pain at the lower achilles tendon insertion – a combination of cam and insertional tendinopathy – an example of comprehensive sports medicine management. (Information for referring practitioners and informed patients) Pain is activity related often particularly with push off … Continued
There is a difference between the orthoses prescribed by Podiatrists and other health professionals. An analogy is the difference between spectacles prescribed by optometrists and those one can pick up ‘over the counter’ from a pharmacy. The science of lower … Continued
(also known as “Runners Knee”, Chondromalacia patellae or Patella mal-tracking syndrome) What is it? Kneecap (or patellar) pain is one of the most common complaints of sports participants. Pain arises from the joint between the back of the patella and … Continued