What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff refers to a group of 4 shoulder muscles that all play an important role in the movement of the shoulder. It acts as stability of the shoulder joint itself when the arm is in an elevated position. Since the rotator cuff has such an important role in shoulder function, it is very common for this structure to be injured. Perhaps one of the main types of injuries that can occur to this structure is a…
Have you or someone you know experienced the feeling of dizziness before? It can be very unsettling. Our experienced Hoppers Crossing Physiotherapists understand the uncertainty around this feeling of dizziness. We explain vestibular rehabilitation and what it involves in this article. Firstly, the treatment of symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, motion sensitivity, balance and postural control issues that occur due to vestibular dysfunction could be a result of many things. Keep reading as we explain three common causes of dizziness or…
What is Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)? Hip pain is widespread across all age groups throughout life, whether an elite athlete or someone in the general population. Many conditions may cause hip pain, such as femoroacetabular impingement (also known as FAI for short). What is it? This is a condition where the ball and socket part of the hip joint cannot move around through range. This is due to the way the head of your femur (thigh bone) moves around the socket…
ACL ruptures have gained significant media attention of late due to the amount of time missed in sport, particularly among elite AFL, soccer and rugby players. This blog will explore what an ACL is, how it is important for knee stability as well as explore the surgical and physiotherapy treatments for them. What is an ACL? The knee joint does not have a large range of motion but instead possesses a high amount of stability to keep the joint together.…
Are you experiencing hip pain? Is it located on the outside of your hip? Is there pain when lying on that side? Or do you experience pain when standing on one leg? You may be experiencing greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). GTPS is the umbrella term to describe pain on the outside of the hip. This can be caused by tendon irritation of the gluteal muscles or inflammation of the bursa around the hip. Why does hip pain occur? Hip pain…
Watermums is back! Watermums is a fantastic way for pregnant ladies to maintain or improve general fitness, reduce stress on the pelvis and pelvic floor, improve flexibility, reduce swelling in the lower legs, and improve mood due to the endorphin release and catching up with other pregnant ladies. Our classes have been popular for over 15-years for the local community. We are just so excited to be back in the water with our mums. Call the clinic for more information!…
In this video Michael Tricarico from Hoppers Physiotherapy shows simple taping techniques to protect the shoulder and exercises to strengthen the shoulder ligaments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDMboL6ghOw
In this video Michael Tricarico from Hoppers Physiotherapy shares tips and advice on how to optimise your running style including how to to be more efficient, reduce the risk of injury and run faster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIZOTjpgw_g
An injury that isn’t common, but any social sport enthusiast should be aware of is an Achilles Tendon rupture. The Achilles tendon is a segment of connective tissue that helps join your calf muscle to the back of your heel bone. A rupture of this tendon typically happens in sport when taking off to sprint or jump forward, or can occur there is a direct hit to the tendon. Here are some signs and symptoms of things you should look out for…
In this video, Michael Tricarico from Hoppers Physiotherapy talks about Hamstring strain and ways to prevent injury and aid in recovery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xtqdTwVciY