Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter Disease is a common cause of knee pain seen in adolescents. It is a gradual, non-traumatic condition that commonly occurs during the times of a growth spurt as the bones, muscles and tendons are growing at different rates. The tendon that attaches the kneecap to the shinbone (tibia) pulls on the growth plate over…
Lateral Hip Pain
What is Lateral Hip Pain? Lateral hip pain (LHP), otherwise known as greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), can encompass a couple of different pathologies. Most commonly, LHP is often caused by changes in the gluteal tendon (tendinopathies or tears) which may secondarily inflame the bursa (bursitis) due to the increased compressive force through the area.…
Mallet Finger Injuries – Not so small…
What is a mallet finger injury? The mallet injury is a tear of the long tendon that extends the tip of the finger. It may be just the tendon in isolation but also can be accompanied by a small fragment of bone being pulled off the point at which the tendon attaches, known as an…
Benign Paroxysmal Position Vertigo – What You Need to Know
What is Benign Paroxysmal Position Vertigo (BPPV) ? Benign Paroxysmal Position Vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo and is a condition that affects the inner ear. Within the inner ear there are semicircular canals that contain calcium crystals which help detect movement. In people with BPPV, these crystals have become dislodged which can cause…
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is when the plantar fascia, a thick tissue that runs under the arch of your foot becomes irritated. The plantar fascia connects your heel to the toes in your foot. It is the most common cause of heel pain, and is often a condition that slowly builds up over time. Symptoms of Plantar…
Home Office Ergonomics
Did you know that over 4.3 million people (one third of working Australians) have worked from home since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic? – Roy Morgan, 2020 Working from home has been cited as a main precipitating factor for neck and back pain in clients who are seeking treatment at Total in recent months.…
How to Treat an Ankle Sprain with Physiotherapy
What do you do if you sprain your ankle playing sport? Most people who are active and have played sport through their life have at some point sprained their ankle and gone through the painful process of watching it swell, using tonnes of ice and strapping for a long period of time. Research shows, however,…
Diabetes and Exercise
Diabetes is on the rise and is becoming a huge challenge for the Australian health care system. Around 1.7 million people have diabetes and approximately 500,000 of these individuals are unaware they have type 2 diabetes! How can exercise help? Exercise is a valuable tool to prevent and manage diabetes. It helps to improve the…
Body Awareness Meditation with Donna Nolan
Remedial Massage Therapist Donna Nolan, has created an 11-minute Body Awareness Meditation, to ease the mind and allow us to reset, particularly in these challenging times. We encourage you to allow yourself this time, to value the mind and allow for some much needed meditation. Click the play button below to listen. We hope you…
Abdominal Separation: The Facts
Abdominal separation, also known as DRA (diastasis rectus abdominus) is a common condition that arises in late pregnancy (affecting between 66-100% of women in the third trimester) and may persist in the postnatal period (affecting 35-65% of women). For such a common condition, there is actually very little research into what constitutes normal recovery and…