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LOWER BACK

Lumbar Stress Fracture

A lumbar stress fracture happens with repetitive load through the lower back and can be treated with rest and exercise.

Sciatica

A grumpy sciatic nerve (‘sciatica’) can be treated with good physiotherapy – hands on therapy, strength and mobility exercises.

Disc Injury/Bulge

A disc injury can can be very sore but they do heal. Best treatment is to speak your physio and start working on pain reduction.

Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain = a big problem. Understand why its happening to you and get excellent treatment from a physio.

SHOULDER

AC Joint Sprain

This is an sprain to the AC joint ligaments. Treatment needs to be supervised by your physio to get you back into sport asap.

Shoulder Bursitis

That irritating, nagging pain in your shoulder could be shoulder bursitis. Will definitely need some strength and treatment to reduce pain.

Rotator Cuff Tear

These injuries can be called a ‘rotator cuff tear’ but are often better described as ‘rotator cuff wear’. Treatment is exercise and hands on work to help pain.

Frozen Shoulder

You may not have had a correct diagnosis for your shoulder pain – it could be frozen shoulder. It matters because it can change the treatment.

KNEE

Knee Arthritis

When you have knee arthritis it can really limit your life. Get proper treatment. You need less pain and better muscles.

Meniscal Tear

A meniscal tear is a tear to the cartilage between your knee bones. The best place to start for treatment is a good physio.

Patella Dislocation

Your knee cap can move out of its groove and this is called a patella dislocation. This needs care and treatment from an excellent physio.

MCL Sprain

Your MCL is a ligament on the inside of your knee. An MCL sprain is damage to this. Can be very sore. Needs treatment. Stat.

Patello-femoral Pain

If the joint around your knee cap gets grouchy it is called ‘patella-femoral pain’. You can get effective treatment by decreasing pain and working on exercise.

ACL Tear

An ACL tear is common in sports with change of direction. Treatment can involve surgery and/or rehab with a good physio.

NECK

Cervical Disc

This is a pain in the neck! A cervical disc can be very painful but they heal. See a world-class physio to get treatment that will help.

Acute Wry Neck

An acute wry neck can be very painful. Start treatment as soon as you can with your physio to: Restore movement. Reduce pain. Build resilience.

ELBOW

Golfer’s Elbow

What is commonly called ‘golfer’s elbow’ is a tendon issue on the inside of the elbow. This needs physio treatment to get the tendon healthy again.

Tennis Elbow

Pain on the outside of the elbow? Could be tennis elbow. A great physio will help with great treatment to help you get great results.

HIP

Hip Impingement

If you have hip impingement it can cause big and sharp pain. Get some good physio treatment by identifying the cause and reduce pain.

Trochanteric Bursitis

The bursa on the outside of the hip can get inflamed and this is trochanteric bursitis. You can get treatment for this to help strengthen the area and be in less pain.

Hip Arthritis

The process of hip arthritis can be extremely limiting to your life. Seek out the best treatment with your physiotherapist to manage this tricky condition.

Gluteal Tendinopathy

A sore bum can be a gluteal tendinopathy. The tendon needs care and attention and top shelf treatment from an experienced physio.

THORACIC & RIBS

Costochondritis

Inflammation of the ribs is often called ‘costochondritis’. Get treatment to help pain and manage this well. See your physio.

HEAD

Vertigo/BPPV

The condition called ‘BPPV’ can lead to dizzyness, nausea and unsteadiness. Physios can treat this with a special technique called an ‘Epley’.

Headache

In particular headache that comes from the neck (cervicogenic) can have very effective treatment. Your physio can use hands on therapy and exercise to help.