Desk Work, Neck Tension and Headaches - Why they’re connected (and how to set up your desk)
As a Myotherapist and Remedial Massage Therapist, I really enjoy treating a wide range of conditions, but there are a few areas that I’m particularly passionate about. One area I really enjoy treating is the upper back, neck and shoulders. These issues are becoming increasingly common, particularly with desk-based work, prolonged screen time and everyday […]
Why Your Knee Pain Might Not Start at Your Knee - Understanding the Kinetic Chain
As a Myotherapist and Remedial Massage Therapist, I really enjoy treating a wide range of conditions, but there are a few areas that I’m particularly passionate about. One of the things I enjoy most about my work is being able to look beyond the area where someone feels pain and consider how different parts of […]
Last week at Complete we hosted a community seminar all about Bone Health. It was great to welcome an engaged group of people, who were keen to understand more about their bone health and find out how to improve it. What struck me from the group, and a common theme I have seen among patients […]
How to Improve Bone Health Through Exercise: What the Research Says
Why is bone health important? Having healthy bones will allow us to stay fit, healthy and active into our older years. As we age, if we don’t take care of our bones, their resilience may wane, increasing our risk of fractures, including bone stress injuries. A loss of bone mineral density is referred to as […]
This article is adapted from a presentation by Indi Franke, Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist at Complete Physio, delivered as part of our Hamstring Injuries in Football seminar. Indi has extensive experience in elite AFL environments, including her time as a physiotherapist with the Gold Coast SUNS AFLW. Hamstring rehabilitation in football is not a one-size-fits-all […]
Dry Needling – How Can a Tiny Needle Help My Muscle Pain?
What is dry needling? Let’s take a closer look at a treatment we use at Complete Physio in Richmond – dryneedling. Dry needling is a therapeutic treatment that uses thin, sterile, monofilament needles inserted into myofascial trigger points to help decrease pain and improve function in people with musculoskeletal pain or injury.Put more simply: it […]
Why Does My Shoulder Hurt? Understanding Rotator Cuff-Related Pain
Have you or someone around you developed shoulder pain without a specific injury? You are not alone. With non traumatic shoulder pain being one of the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy, I thought i’d take the opportunity to discuss the very common condition – rotator cuff-related shoulder pain. Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain (RCRSP) is […]
How to Choose the Right Physio in Richmond 3121
Your Guide to Selecting a Physiotherapist in Richmond If you’ve searched for a physio in Richmond, you’ll know there are plenty of options. From Bridge Road and Swan Street to nearby suburbs like Hawthorn, Abbotsford, Burnley, Cremorne and Kew. But with so many clinics to choose from, how do you know which one is right […]
Achilles Tendon Injuries in Cyclists – What you need to know
If you are experiencing Achilles pain while cycling, it may be a condition called Achilles Peritendonitis (Abdullatif et al., 2021). This overuse injury involves the Achilles peritendon, which is the connective tissue sheath that surrounds the Achilles tendon. To visualise this, imagine pulling on a drawstring through a hoodie: the drawstring represents the rope like […]
Guyon’s Canal Syndrome: A common overuse wrist injury causing weakness, pain and numbness
Guyon’s Canal Syndrome is a common wrist injury in cycling. It can present as hand muscle weakness and/or pain, tingling, pins, needles and/or numbness over the pinky finger and half of the ring finger. What Causes Guyon’s Canal Syndrome? Guyon’s Canal Syndrome occurs when the ulnar nerve gets compressed as it passes through Guyon’s canal, […]
Knee Pain While Cycling? Here’s what you need to know about Patellofemoral Pain
Patellofemoral (i.e. knee cap) pain is a common overuse knee injury in cycling and is one of the conditions we see in our Cycling Physiotherapy sessions. It is commonly called runners knee or chondromalacia, which are terms describing the same condition, and of course not all cyclists run! Patellofemoral pain presents as pain around and/or […]
A Physio’s Guide to Iliotibial Band Syndrome in Cyclists
How Common in Knee Pain in Cycling? Knee pain is common in cycling. A recent study found that up to 48% of recreational and competitive cyclists reported knee pain, of which majority experienced aggravation while cycling (Braybrooke and Cooper 2023). In professional cycling the prevalence is likely lower, however is considered a significant injury resulting […]
