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Tips for Finding Your Perfect Exercise Match

 Exercise is such an essential part of mental and physical wellbeing, however many of us find it difficult to make time to stay active.  Often, when we think of exercise we imagine jogging or the gym. Exercise can be anything that gets you moving, and the trick to reaping the long term benefits is to […]

Shoulder Labral Tears

 What is it?  A ring of flexible, fibrous connective tissue, known as the glenohumeral labrum, surrounds the shoulder joint. This labrum increases the stability of the shoulder while allowing for the required flexibility of one of the bodies’ most sophisticated joints. One well-known muscle of the arm, the biceps, has an attachment directly into the […]

Physio Tips for Better Running

Distance running can be a surprisingly complicated sport. In this article, we offer some words of wisdom from our physiotherapists to help you get the most out of your training and avoid injuries.   Choose your shoes carefully: Repeated stress from running long distances will show up any biomechanical flaws in your body relatively quickly. Choosing […]

Focus on Shin Splints

 What is it? Shin splints, are a painful condition of the lower leg, also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, it is an overuse injury that causes pain along the inside of the tibia or shin bone. It is a common condition in runners, hikers and soldiers who march long distances. What are the symptoms? […]

Focus: The Broken Collarbone

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA: What is it? A broken collarbone, also known as the clavicle, is one of the most commonly broken bones in the body.  The collarbone connects the front of the ribcage to the shoulder and is the only bony connection the arm has to the rest of the body. Many muscles attach to […]

Four Surprising Reasons Why Your Pain Is Not Improving

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA: Most tissues in the body have healed completely in six to 12 weeks following an injury, however, many people have severe pain that lasts much longer than this. We know that the intensity of the pain you feel is not always associated with a similar amount of damage. In some cases, there […]

Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy

  CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA The tibialis posterior muscle sits just inside the shin, halfway up the lower leg. The muscle travels downwards and runs along the inside of the heel, with the tendon attaching at the base of the arch of the foot.     The role of the tibialis posterior muscle is to move […]

Ten Surprising Facts about Tendons

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA:Tendons are found all over the body and while you may know a little about them, you might be surprised to learn a few of these facts.  1. Tendons can be found at the ends of muscles. Tendons are simply connective tissues that attach muscles to bone and help them move our joints […]

Facts about Osteoporosis

 CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA: Osteoporosis is a condition characterised by very low bone mass or density. This is caused by the body either losing too much bone, not making enough or both. Osteoporotic bones become weak and fragile and can break from small forces that would normally be harmless. In osteoporotic bones, as well as loss […]

Tips for Helping Kids of Today Stay Active

 CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA:Research shows that many children today are struggling to meet their daily-recommended targets for physical activity. We know that inactivity is a risk factor for a multitude of chronic diseases and many of the habits that shape our adult lives are set in childhood. Physical activity is important for a growing body as […]