Patella tendinopathy (also known as jumper’s knee) is an overuse injury affecting the knee, whereby your patella tendon becomes overloaded. The patella is also known as your ‘kneecap’ and the tendon is located just below it. It attaches from the patella and onto your tibia (shin bone).  The cells that make up a tendon, get

Massage is a wonderful aid in decreasing physical stress in muscles and joints as well as aiding in a general feeling of relaxation and well being. What about Massage during Pregnancy? Is it safe? Yes! As long as there are no complications or contraindications massage is most certainly permitted for the duration of the pregnancy

Babies often want to be held and cuddled. Between feeding, changing and settling, there’s very little time to make meals or attend to the ever-growing loads of washing or housework. If you have more than 1 child to care for, giving attention to older siblings (often needy toddlers) is difficult. Welcome the baby carrier and

What is a bursa? We have bursas (or bursae) all over our body, in fact we have over 150! A bursa is a fluid filled sac, usually found around joints, between bones and tendons, muscles and/or skin. Bursae cushion and glide to allow for movement and also prevent friction. When bursae get irritated and inflamed,

To say that I have always been a running enthusiast is not a strong enough statement…..I have always been OBSESSED with running!! I quite literally love the feeling of pounding the pavement. Running has been a regular part of my week since I was 16 years old and whilst at university I started running half

The following blog post was written by orthopaedic surgeon Mr Ilan Freedman.   A question which patients commonly ask is “When can I fly after having a Hip or Knee Replacement?”. Traditional reservations regarding flying after hip replacement surgery are due to the potential risk associated with prolonged immobilisation (i.e. not being able to move around

We all know that pregnancy causes a whole gamut of symptoms. These include changes to your body shape, mood, appetite, and of course fitness/activity levels. And just when you think you have figured it out, everything changes again as you move through the trimesters. So what is actually happening to your body during pregnancy and

Why in-season strength training is just as important as your pre-season For many of us who play a sport, summer is the time for infamous preseasons – we increase our strength training, our conditioning, and prepare our bodies for the long season ahead. But what about during the season? How many of us get through

There are many different causes of low back pain. 1 in 7 Australians are reported to experience symptoms associated with low back pain. Typically these people avoid moving and avoid doing exercise in the fear they will make it worse. Avoiding movement can quickly cause joint stiffness and muscular changes, such as strength loss and

Tendons are bands of fibrous tissues that connect muscle to bone. They have elastic properties that are generally well suited for the loads required by daily activities. However, when the loads placed on the tendon become far greater than it’s capacity, the tendon undergoes structural changes. This is known as tendinopathy. Gluteal tendinopathy, refers to