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It may surprise you that approximately one in four Australians, over the age of 15, suffer from bladder leakage, also known as urinary incontinence – that equates to nearly 5 […]

Tendons are the body tissues that connect muscle bellies to our bones. The Achilles tendon is the rope-like structure running from the calf muscle in the back of your leg […]

Back pain is probably the most widespread, common, and potentially disabling injury in modern society. It is also one of the most misunderstood. It is commonly thought that prompt diagnosis […]

Acute low back pain is a very common complaint; with approximately 80% of people experiencing it within their lifetime, most often those between the ages of 35 and 55 years […]

Back pain is probably the most widespread, common, and potentially disabling injury in modern society. It is also one of the most misunderstood. It is commonly thought that prompt diagnosis […]

What is it? What do I look for? What causes it? Although this condition is often self-limiting and will usually improve with rest and with increasing age, over time you […]

This is a common condition in footballers. The player will often present to the trainer or physiotherapist with pain across the front of the ankle, with no apparent recent injury […]

Ligament injuries of the ankle are the most common of all sporting injuries. Every sprain causes damage to the stabilising tissues of the joint with bleeding, swelling and tenderness. The […]

The anterior (tibial) compartment syndrome, also called anterior or lateral shin splints, usually occurs when a runner changes from a flatfooted to a toe-running style, begins interval training on a […]

Research conducted in 1987 by Dr Gordon Waddell in one of the most prestigious journals of spinal research, Spine, suggested there is little doubt that rest, and in particular prolonged […]

At some stage in their lives eighty per cent of the population will experience back pain. To make matters worse, after the first incidence, eighty per cent will suffer a […]

What is it? The carpal tunnel is a tunnel between the wrist bones and the flexor retinaculum (a band of connective tissue). Through this tunnel passes the majority of the […]

A torn cartilage/meniscus is a very common knee injury. It can happen while playing sport, at work and also while doing household activities. Causes The tear more often than not […]

There is widespread support in the literature that headaches are often multifactorial in their origins. If your assessment reveals poor posture, limited range of cervical spine movement, palpatory tightness or […]

Introduction The mid foot region is a complex structure comprising of the small tarsal bones and numerous supporting ligaments and tendons. One of these joints which commonly becomes problematic is […]

What is it? What do I look for? What causes it? When do I see a physio? Do I see my doctor? For more information, see your local Lifecare practitioner.Click here to […]

The intervertebral spinal disc remains one of the most intriguing and misunderstood structures in the human body. The vast majority of the population will at some stage experience some back […]

The hip joint is formed by the head of the femur (thigh bone) and the acetabulum of the pelvis (a concave dome shaped area in the pelvic bone). The labrum […]

What is it? Footballer’s groin usually refers to one of three conditions or a combination of them. The three conditions are: What do I look for? What causes it? When […]

The term ‘frozen shoulder’ was first introduced by Codman (1) in 1934. It is also commonly referred to as adhesive capsulitis. In general terms the condition means that a patient […]