No Pain, No Gain? Understanding soreness and training outcomes
At Complete Physio Richmond, we collaborate with our friends at The Richmond Gym, sharing expertise to help our community achieve their health and fitness goals. After highlighting 4 key exercise principles last month, Founder James Ross discusses the concept of “No Pain, No Gain” and breaks down what soreness really means in relation to your […]
At Complete Physio Richmond, we collaborate with our friends at The Richmond Gym, sharing expertise to help our community achieve their health and fitness goals. In this post, Founder James Ross highlights four essential exercise principles to guide your training and ensure long-term success. Together with James we will be launching a new Strength and […]
Although this sounds like the name of a cool Melbourne bar, it is in fact a way of treating swollen joints or inflammation around tendons (sometimes referred to paratenon inflammation or tenosynovitis). If you having issues taking anti-inflammatories, this could very well be the thing for you. A seasoned sports trainer in my early years […]
We are thrilled to announce that our physiotherapist Ben Janson has recently taken up the role of Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Hawthorn Football Club in the AFL. Ben takes us through what it’s like as AFL physiotherapist. Working as an AFL Sports Physiotherapist Working as a Sports Physiotherapist in the AFL can be incredibly challenging, […]
This month, the British Journal of Sports Medicine released a consensus paper on making the decision to return to sport after an ankle sprain. This involved some world leading clinicians getting together and deciding what best practice might be for managing this issue based on what the research is currently telling us. They agreed about […]
We are lucky to have some very experienced, well qualified physiotherapists at Complete. But how do you know which physio is right for you? We discuss the different qualifications in physiotherapy and what they mean. Choosing the right physiotherapist for your needs can be hard. Out of all of the physiotherapists out there, which one […]
Changing the way we do things is often a challenge. People are used to receiving healthcare face to face, so the switch to telehealth care during the pandemic was bound to bring up mixed feelings. Necessity is a great motivator. Regardless of the challenges thousands of patients and clinicians found themselves embarking on telehealth over […]
Got shoulder pain? Steph discusses some of the treatments available, and the things to think about when choosing the best option for you. Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain (RCRSP) accounts for 70% of all shoulder problems and is characterised by pain and weakness with shoulder movement, particularly lifting the arm over head or behind the […]
Sever’s disease is a common source of heel pain in growing children, adolescents, and teenagers[1]. What is Sever’s? Sever’s is a condition (or, injury) that occurs where the Achilles tendon (end of the calf muscle) attaches to the back of the heel bone. In the growing body, the tendon starts to pull at the back […]
What is the Rotator Cuff related pain? It is characterized by pain involving various activities like lifting the arm, carrying heavy load, wearing a seat belt etc. Commonly people also feel pain when sleeping and with shoulder activities that involve reaching behind their back. What structures are affected? It is referred to as rotator cuff […]
Key Facts about Osgood-Schlatters A childhood repetitive-use injury that causes a pain below the kneecap Affects 1 in 10 adolescents between the age group of 9-15 years Pain commonly occurs during running , jumping sports like basketball ,soccer , gymnastics and athletics The condition has traditionally been to resolve within 12-18 months with rest being […]
With the warmer months approaching, running training often ramps up for a lot of athletes. Bone Stress Injury (BSI) can be a dreaded injury for any runner due the potential for lengthy recovery times, sometimes well over 6 months. BSI’s represent the inability of bone to withstand repetitive loading, resulting in structural fatigue and […]
