Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It mostly affects people over the age of 45 years. It involves the degradation and loss of cartilage in joints, which causes joint pain and stiffness.… Read More »What is Osteoarthritis?
Knee braces are supports to be worn when you have pain in your knee. Some people use them to prevent knee injuries during sports. Braces are made from combinations of metal, foam, plastic, or elastic… Read More »What you need to know about knee braces!
What indicates conservative or surgical management pathways? The main clinical issue currently is the lack of research regarding the efficacy of arthroscopic meniscal repairs compared to a conservative approach (Englund, Roemer, Hayashi, Crema, & Guermazi,… Read More »Meniscus injuries are common but what is the appropriate management?
There is no clear definition of anterior knee pain and patients can present with various symptoms. There may be a functional deficit, crepitus and /or instability. With activities of daily living pain often occurs or… Read More »ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN
In order to manage anterior knee pain you knee to KEEP exercising! Patellofemoral pain can be hard and you won’t get better over night. However some people do but in general it should take a… Read More »WHAT EXERCISES DO I NEED TO MANAGE MY KNEE PAIN?
Rozelle Physio offers real time ultrasound assessment and rehabilitation. Real Time ultrasound (RTUS) is a useful tool in assessing the structure and function of important muscles. RTUS allows the physiotherapist to see how the muscles… Read More »Real Time Ultrasound
At Rozelle Physio we treat a variety of conditions related to throwing in sport. Below are some of the factors that contribute to throwing injuries and tips on how physio can help rehabilitate a throwing… Read More »Throwing Injuries
A 31 year old male presented to physiotherapy following an acute knee injury at soccer training the previous day. The injury occurred whilst the patient was sliding in to tackle an opponent, the patient felt… Read More »Case Study: Acute Knee Injury
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common neuropathy in Australia. It occurs in 1 in 1000 men and 4 in 1000 women. What is the Carpal Tunnel? The carpal tunnel… Read More »Carpal Tunnel
Nocturnal leg cramps in adults are a common problem with some sources reporting that approximately 30% of adults over 60 experiences some form of nocturnal leg cramps. Nocturnal leg cramps usually affect the calf muscles… Read More »Stretching Can Reduce Night Cramps