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Muscular Trigger Points

What Are They? Muscular trigger points are better known to most of us as muscle knots and can feel like painful, hard lumps located inside muscles. These knots can both be painful to touch and refer pain in surrounding areas. It is thought that trigger points form when a portion of muscle contracts abnormally, compressing […]

Three Essential Things to Ask Your Physio

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA: A visit to the physio is never high on anyone’s wishlist. It usually means you’ve been the unfortunate victim of an injury or suffering from pain. While we love to treat our clients, we know that the most desirable outcome is that you no longer need us. Here are some questions that […]

Wrist Sprains

What is a wrist sprain?  CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY: Wrist sprains are a general term used to describe any injury to the wrist that doesn’t include a fracture. While this can indicate that they are not serious injuries, wrist sprains can be complicated injuries that require supervision and treatment to recover fully.  The wrist refers to the […]

What to expect with Injury Healing

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY: When injury strikes, the first thing that most of us want to know is ‘how long will this take to heal?’ Unfortunately, the answer to this can be complicated and requires at least a little understanding of how the different tissues of the body heal. Each of the tissues of the body, including […]

Golfer’s Elbow (Medial epicondyle Tendinopathy)

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA: Golfer’s elbow is tendinous overload injury of the tendon on the inside of the elbow, usually due to overuse. As its name implies, it is a condition common in golfers. However, as with all sporting injuries, this condition can affect anyone. Golfer’s elbow is similar to Tennis elbow, occurring on the inside […]

Physio Suggestions for a Healthier New Year

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA: Our health is something that is easy to take for granted, and it’s not until we’ve experienced a real loss of ability or comfort that we fully appreciate our health. It’s a phrase we’ve all no doubt heard, but prevention really is the best medicine. The new year is often the time […]

Strengthen to Lengthen- Does it work?

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA: Improving flexibility by stretching is a core tenant of most exercise programs. We have all heard the adage to stretch and warm-up before exercise to help prevent injuries and there is no doubt that stretching can just feel amazing! It can be surprising to learn that sometimes, the answer to improving flexibility […]

Focus on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

 What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY PARRAMATTA: The carpal tunnel is a small space base of the hand. This tunnel is covered by a thick ligament and creates a small tunnel where various nerves, arteries and tendons pass through from the forearm into the hand. If anything causes this space to be reduced, these […]

Focus on Thoracic Mobility

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY: Almost everyone will experience lower back and neck pain at some point in their lives, even if just in the form of a slight neck twinge after sleeping in an odd position. Spinal pain of the thoracic region is much less common, however, you might be surprised to know how important this part […]

Five Physio Tips to Help Improve Your Health

CUMBERLAND PHYSIOTHERAPY: There’s no doubt that doing the right thing for your health can be difficult. Whether that involves eating healthier, exercising more, flossing your teeth or even doing your physio exercises, the best choice is not always the most comfortable.  Once a habit has formed and become part of your routine, making the right […]