In this video, Michael Tricarico from Hoppers Physiotherapy discusses ViMove Technology and how it can help assess whether an athlete can return to the sport safely. The ViMove sensors can also be used for real-time feedback and training in order to assist in rehabilitation and measurement efforts. If you experienced an injury and would like […]
The footy season is back in 2021! It's a great sight to see large crowds back watching the AFL, but perhaps what's even greater is the return of local footy. However, a shortened pre-season, coupled with a year of sitting out due to COVID, potentially brings the return of one of the most common injuries […]
As preseason for the 2021 soccer season as well as the return of the A-League, it is important to ensure our bodies are capable of the load that will be required when the season commences. Soccer players are the most at risk of developing adductors strains that can result in leg and groin pain. This type of […]
Pain at the front of your shin? This could be shin splints! Pain that is exercise induced and occurs along the lower third of the shin bone is called medial tibial stress syndrome or more commonly ‘shin splints’. Pain typically develops from a spike in load such as an increase in frequency, the duration of exercise or changing to a harder surface. […]
Discomfort during pregnancy is common, particularly in the hips and lower back as the body prepares for birth, and your center of mass comes further forward placing stress on the lower joints of your back and hips. If it becomes more painful and starts impacting your day to day activities, it is worth booking in for a […]
Scar tissue massage: Therapy to scar tissue can have some fantastic results! Here is one of our clients who had a biceps tenodesis (a procedure to fix issues with the biceps tendon). His scar was very inflamed initally as you can see in the left photo it is quite raised. Five weeks later and you can barely see the scar! Scaring occurs […]