Thursday, June 4, 2020
Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ) injuries by William Dao
What is the injury? The ACJ is the joint between the collarbone (clavicle) and the acromion process which is the bony point on the top shoulder of the shoulder blade (scapula). You can feel this joint yourself – it is the bony protrusion on the top, outer part of the shoulder. Injuries to this joint […]
Read moreMonday, May 25, 2020
Work station ergonomic assessments are now available at Fix Physio By Mike Blackwell
With people suddenly transitioning from working in their perfect ergonomically set up city office space to now working from home on a dining table using their lap top due to the Covid 19 pandemic- there has been an inevitable rise in posture related and repetitive strain injuries presenting to Fix Physio. As such, Fix […]
Read moreSunday, May 24, 2020
Shoulder bursitis by William Dao
What is the injury? Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that are found in joints all over the body. They are generally situated between bone, tendons, muscles and skin. They act as a cushion to reduce the friction between the tissues that move against each other. Shoulder bursitis is the irritation and inflammation of a bursa in […]
Read moreSunday, May 24, 2020
Rotator Cuff Injuries (tendinopathies/tears) by William Dao
NB: There are different types of injuries to the rotator cuff but this blog will refer to muscle tears and tendinopathies in particular. What is the injury? The rotator cuff is simply the name for a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder. It is made up of 4 muscles: – […]
Read moreWednesday, May 13, 2020
Frozen shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) by William Dao
What is the injury? Frozen shoulder is a gradual and progressive shoulder condition whereby inflammation, scarring, thickening and tightening of the connective tissue (joint capsule) around the shoulder joint results in severe pain and significant loss in range of movement of the shoulder. It affects approximately 3% of the population. A frozen shoulder can occur […]
Read moreSaturday, April 25, 2020
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome by William Dao
What is the injury? Shoulder impingement syndrome is essentially pain around the front and top of the shoulder whereby soft tissues in and around the shoulder joint are irritated from being squashed or compressed by the bones around them. Structures involved often include the rotator cuff muscles/tendons and bursa (fluid filled sack). The pain is […]
Read moreWednesday, April 15, 2020
Lateral ankle sprain by Alice Prescott
What is the condition? Lateral (outer) ankle sprains are one of the most common sporting injuries we see at Fix Physio. Your ankle has 3 ligaments on the outside of it connecting bone to bone. Ligaments are strong fibrous tissues and are present throughout the body to help stabilise joints. Image credit- Stadium sports […]
Read moreFriday, March 27, 2020
Online Physiotherapy sessions now available at Fix Physio- access to our expert physios anywhere in the world!
By Mike Blackwell There are times when getting in to see your Physio or any other health practitioner is not easy. This sentiment is never more appt than at the time of writing this blog during the Covid 19 pandemic. Fix Physio is now proud to offer our world class physio service online no matter […]
Read moreWednesday, July 17, 2019
What are flat feet, what are the main causes and how can we help them? By Mike Blackwell July 2019
What are flat feet? We often see patients with flat feet of varying degrees at Fix Physio. In its most extreme case, the medial arch of the foot drops completely and the entire sole of foot touches the floor when standing. The other important thing to mention is that flat arches can contribute to a […]
Read moreTuesday, June 11, 2019
Femero Acetabular Impingement (FAI) of the hip by Mike Blackwell
What is the condition? Femoro acetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition of the hip joint which involves too much bone growing in the area of the ball and or socket joint of the hip which causes a rubbing or jamming effect. The femoral head is the ball of the hip joint and the acetabulum is […]
Read moreThursday, May 30, 2019
Can Physiotherapy help headaches? By Alice Prescott, May 2019
Headaches are a common complaint that affect approximately two thirds of the population. At Fix Physio we treat people with headaches on a daily basis. We pride ourselves on arming our patients with the tools to effectively treat and prevent their recurrence. The two most common types of headaches we treat are tension headaches and […]
Read moreThursday, May 23, 2019
Tibialis Posterior tendinopathy by Mike Blackwell & Will Dao
What is the condition? Tibialis Posterior tendinopathy (PTTD) presents as pain on the inside of ankle bone sometimes extending into sole of foot. The Tibialis Posterior (Tib. Post.) attaches from on the inside of the shin bone, wrapping around the inside ankle bone of the foot and attaching to the tuberosity of the navicular, the […]
Read moreSunday, March 3, 2019
Shin splints by Mike Blackwell & William Dao, February 2019
What is the condition? Shin splints is where the lower third of the inside of the shin bone (tibia) becomes painful and is a common injury in runners (12-18% of running injuries). It is also known as “Shin pain” or “Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome” (MTSS) and it tends to occur more in females than males. […]
Read moreMonday, February 4, 2019
Upper Hamstring tendinopathy by Mike Blackwell
What is the condition? This is a condition where the tendon of the upper hamstring muscle (at back of thigh) which attaches to the sitting bone (ischial tuberosity) becomes irritated. This is particularly common amongst middle and long distance runners. Symptoms typically include pain deep in the lower buttock/ upper hamstring which can be aggravated […]
Read moreMonday, February 4, 2019
Gluteal tendinopathy- a real pain in the butt by Mike Blackwell
What is the condition? The gluteus medius & gluteus minimus muscles are located around the side of the hip and pelvis. Irritation of these tendons is now named gluteal tendinopathy. Glute med takes its attachment from the iliac crest (wing part of the pelvic bone) and then attaches via a thick tendon onto the greater […]
Read moreWednesday, October 3, 2018
How to count your running step rate (Cadence) By Mike Blackwell
So your Physio would like you to measure your step rate to see if this may be contributing to your injury. You can use a Garmin or similar device if you have one but if not this is how to do it most effectively: – Make sure you have a watch with a seconds timer […]
Read moreWednesday, September 19, 2018
How to choose the right Physio for you!
By Mike Blackwell (Fix Physio Director & Head Physio) Picking the correct Physiotherapist for your particular needs is crucial but undoubtedly can be a mine field to navigate. Selecting the wrong Physio can lead to- poor outcomes, increased cost and frustration & disillusionment with the Physio profession. Here are Fix Physio’s top 6 tips (and […]
Read moreWednesday, November 15, 2017
Plantar Fasciopathy- Part 2 of 2
Treatment Rest, ice & protection– One of the first lines of treatment for Plantar fasciopathy is to give the structure relative rest and protect the area. Specifically this means reducing aggravating activity but not stopping all activity completely. Ice is also thought to help as there is often some swelling around the Plantar Fascia in […]
Read moreWednesday, November 15, 2017
Plantar Fasciopathy- Part 1 of 2
What is the Plantar fascia? The Plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue situated on the sole of the foot. The Plantar fascia is not a muscle. It originates from a narrow attachment on the inside portion of the calcaneus (heel bone) and travels forwards and outwards to its broad attachment on […]
Read moreThursday, August 24, 2017
Iliotibial Band (ITB) injury
Iliotibial Band (ITB) injury By Will Dao Do you have pain on the outside of your knee with walking, running or cycling and does it get worse when going up or downhill? You may be suffering from an ITB injury. ITB injuries are one of the most common overuse injury of the knee. It is […]
Read moreMonday, June 12, 2017
Why everyone should do Pilates
by Mike Blackwell (Director & Head Physio at Fix Physio) June 2017 “I must be right. Never an aspirin. Never injured a day in my life. The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They’d be happier.” These were the wise words of Joseph Hubertus Pilates – the creator of Pilates exercises, […]
Read moreMonday, May 22, 2017
Knee Cap Pain- Patellofemoral Joint (PFJ) pain
By Will Dao Knee cap pain is essentially pain at the front of the knee that can be caused from a variety of structures. However, it is sometimes used interchangeably with Patellofemoral joint (PFJ) pain. The patellofemoral joint is simply the joint between the back of the knee cap (patella) and the front of the […]
Read moreWednesday, April 26, 2017
Kinesio Taping
What is it? Kinesio tape is an elastic adhesive tape made with cotton fibres. It was originally developed by a chiropractor by the name of Dr Kenzo Kase in 1979. It is a hypoallergenic tape that is also latex free and generally water-resistant. It should stay on for up to 3-5 days. Due to its […]
Read moreTuesday, April 4, 2017
Fix My Achilles Injury
So in our last blog “Achilles tendinopathy – Symptoms, Causes & misconceptions”, we explained the symptoms, causes & misconceptions around Achilles Tendinopathy. Today, we are going to discuss the best exercises to “Fix” Achilles Tendinopathy. Treatment Typically there is no one size fits all remedy with this injury, each case should be taken individually and […]
Read moreMonday, March 20, 2017
Achilles tendinopathy- Symptoms, Causes & misconceptions
Today we’re going to talk through a very common injury that we see at Fix Physio – Achilles Tendinopathy. What is the Achilles tendon? The achilles tendon is one of the 2 main load bearing tendons in the lower limb along with the patella tendon of the knee. It is situated at the end of […]
Read moreFriday, January 15, 2016
ACL RECONSTRUCTION- THE PATIENT’S PERSPECTIVE BY JAYNE BLACKWELL (PROFESSIONAL TRAMPOLINE DODGEBALLER!?!)
I trawled the internet after I ruptured my ACL as I was keen to find some personal accounts of what surgery is like, how difficult the recovery is but I came up largely empty handed. The main stuff that I found was regarding what the ligament is, how it supports the knee and what the […]
Read moreSaturday, September 26, 2015
ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) OF THE KNEE
What is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament? Anyone who follows sports such as soccer, AFL, NRL, rugby union, skiing, basketball and a number of other sports involving twisting, turning, jumping, landing and tackling will have undoubtedly heard of players suffering from an ACL rupture. You will also be aware that this injury, the subsequent surgery and […]
Read moreWednesday, September 23, 2015
HUMANS OF FIX PHYSIO- PART I- JAYNE BLACKWELL
I’m sure many of you will have seen on social media the now famous “Humans of New York” which regularly depicts a snapshot of the lives of various residents of New York city and their interesting life stories. More recently, there has also been the Sydney version of this popular format “People of Newtown”. Charged […]
Read moreWednesday, July 15, 2015
ACL SURGICAL PROCEDURE
So once somebody has ruptured their ACL there are 2 options open to them: 1. Do nothing- it is not compulsory to have an ACL reconstruction once it has ruptured. There are plenty of people that manage an ACL rupture conservatively quite successfully. With the right physio rehabilitation, eventually activities such as cross trainer, exercise […]
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