REFORMER PILATES HAS ARRIVED AT OATLEY PHYSIOTHERAPY We are excited to announce that we have now added Reformer Pilates and the Pilates Wunda Chair to our treatment sessions and small group exercise classes. Both of these equipment options offer a low impact, full body workout suitable for a wide range of fitness levels and physical … Read more
The classes will comprise of either 2 – 4 participants and will be directly supervised by our physiotherapist, Julianne Arico. As many of you know, Julianne has an extensive background in dance and is also a qualified pilates instructor. • Each session will last for 40 minutes and involve various exercises (including use of a … Read more
Oatley Physiotherapy is pleased to announce that we are now offering Dry Needling treatment within the practice. As many of you would be aware, dry needling is essentially the use of acupuncture needles, but within a Western Medicine model rather than with a traditional Eastern Philosophy. Dry needling can be used to treat a wide … Read more
Subacromial impingement of the shoulder is a clinical sign of the rotator cuff tendons becoming impinged as they pass through the subacromial space to insert onto the humerus. This mechanism causes repeated irritation to the tendons and bursae leading to inflammation, pain and injury to the tendon. Several conditions are linked to impingement including bone … Read more
Whiplash is defined as “an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck.” In more simple terms, it is when your neck moves suddenly in one direction and then back quickly. The most common cause is a motor vehicle accident (MVA) but there are other injury mechanisms as well. For example, diving into unexpectedly shallow … Read more
Lateral epicondylitis, or Tennis Elbow is a very common overuse injury of the elbow. Tennis elbow is inflammation or, in some cases, micro-tearing of the tendons that join the forearm muscles to the outside of the elbow. This is caused by repetitive contractile loads chronically stressing the tendon. Common problematic activities include computer use, heavy … Read more
Many recent studies have shown the link between poor office workstation ergonomics and musculoskeletal pain. It is estimated the prevalence of neck pain due to poor work ergonomics could be as high as 55-69% over a 12 month period. Similarly, the prevalence of lower back pain and upper extremity pain associated with computer work are … Read more
Plantar fasciitis is a very common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue that originates at the heel bone and attaches to the base of the toes. It is designed to absorb high stresses and strains. However, too much stress can inflame and irritate the tissue, causing heel … Read more
Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common presentations of knee pain across all demographics. It is usually of insidious onset, although can also be a secondary problem following a direct impact, ligamentous injury or knee surgery. As the knee flexes, the quadriceps should control the movement of the patella medially and then laterally. Imbalance … Read more
Fast bowling in cricket places incredible strain on the lumbar spine, with some studies reporting forces 8 – 10 times body weight being transmitted through the body when landing the front foot. This force loading combined with repetitive lumbar spine extension and rotation results in there being a high prevalence (estimated up to 67%) of … Read more
