The thoracic outlet is the ring formed by the top ribs, just below the collarbone. Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) occurs when blood vessels or nerves are compressed by the rib, collar bone or neck muscles a the top of the outlet. This can cause shoulder and neck pain as well as numbness in the fingers. CausesThere… Continue Reading»
The AFL season is well and truly underway, with an interesting season unfolding before us in 2022. With the return of AFL we sadly see the return of the dreaded Syndesmosis injury (aka high ankle sprain), sidelining our favourite players for extended periods of time. In the 2022 season alone, there has already been 4 reported… Continue Reading»
The days are starting to get a shorter and nights a bit cooler. Cricket is winding up and it’s sadly time to put away the beach gear for another year!All this must mean that the AFL is back!! Yet another season of AFL has rolled around and is upon us. This does however mean we start… Continue Reading»
Balance is defined as an even distribution of weight, enabling someone or something to remain upright or steady. Balance is achieved through the coordination of numerous body systems working together. These systems include the vestibular system (inner ear), the visual system (eyes), and somatosensory input (proprioception). All systems must work together to achieve optimal balance. The importance of… Continue Reading»
Wanting to get into a new sport this year?Currently in preseason?Want to play with confidence and control?Are you continuously getting injured or carrying niggles and not sure why? First of all, lets cover how we get injured – How do we go from playing outside pain free to be hobbling around? When we strain a muscle,… Continue Reading»
Do you have neck, shoulder or mid back pain?Does your pain get worse the longer you are still?Does your pain get worse when you try to move out of a position?If the answer was YES to any of the above questions you may have what we physio’s refer to as “postural pain”. A number of factors can… Continue Reading»
Sometimes a pain the the butt is more than sciatica. Although an uncommon condition, piriformis syndrome can mimic the symptoms of sciatica. But do you know what piriformis syndrome is? WhatThe piriformis is a flat band like muscle located in the buttocks near the top of the hip joint. This muscle is important to the lower… Continue Reading»
Up to 80% of Australians will experience back pain at some point in their life. A common complaint we hear at Ormond Physiotherapy is increasing back or neck pain when sitting for a prolonged period of time e.g. at work, in the car or when out for dinner. We know that the best way to combat this is to… Continue Reading»
With the Aus Open getting to the business end of the tournament the time on court increases and injuries can develop, particularly in the elbow. Whether you are a professional tennis player, a weekend warrior, tradie or office worker pain in the elbow, commonly referred to as “tennis elbow” (elbow tendinitis) can develop. In fact, about 90% of… Continue Reading»
With tennis taking over your TV it’s likely a lot of you are taking to the courts yourself. The sprinting nature of tennis, along with the sudden changes in direction that are required in the game, can result in multiple knee injuries including meniscal tears. What is your meniscus?Your meniscus is the cartilage in your… Continue Reading»
