Yearly Archive: 2010

Sprained Ankle Kawana

December 17, 2010 A sprained ankle refers to damage of the soft tissue and ligaments of the ankle. The most commonly affected ligament is the one on the front/ outside part of you ankle (lateral ligament). Sprains most commonly occur with rapid changes in direction, especially on uneven ground like in sports such as: basketball, football, volleyball and...
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Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior Warana

November 17, 2010 A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum (the cuff of cartilage in the socket) of the shoulder. It stands for Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior. The SLAP tear occurs at the point where the tendon of the biceps muscle inserts on the labrum. This injury can occur and result from trauma, repetitive...
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MCL, Knee Joint Caloundra

October 17, 2010 The Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) is on the inside of the knee joint and spans from the end of the femur (thigh bone) to the top of the tibia (shin bone). It resists widening of the inside of the joint, or prevents “opening-up” of the knee. The MCL is usually injured when the outside of...
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ACL, Knee Joint Warana

September 17, 2010 The anterior cruciate ligament is in the centre of the knee joint where it connects the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone). It controls forwards movement of the tibia on the femur. If the tibia moves too far forwards, it can rupture the ACL. Sports-related injuries are the most common and usually occur when landing...
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Pan Pacific Swimming Championships California

August 27, 2010 Russell Smallwood – Team Physiotherapist Russell Smallwood has just returned from the Pan Pacific swimming championships in California as the team physiotherapist for the Australian swim team. His role involved providing physiotherapy and massage for the swimmers to help optimize performance and keep their injuries under control. Russell says the most common things he has...
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Lower Limb Overuse, Shin Splint and Achillis Tendonitis Kawana

July 7, 2010 Lower Limb Overuse, Shin Splint and Achillis Tendonitis Kawana One of the primary reasons for lower limb overuse injuries such as ‘shin splints’ or achillis tendonitis is incorrect footwear. There are 4 main features of shoes that you need to be aware of when purchasing shoes. 1. Heel Cup – a good pair of running shoes...
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Sportscare Posture Guide Sunshine Coast

June 10, 2010 There is no ideal posture for all but in simple terms you need to hold yourself against gravity. Try this:- in standing make sure knees are soft (not locked out straight) and bone on outside of hips sits over ankles, shoulder blades remain broad with a line going from shoulders through hips to ankles and...
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Dealing with Shin Splints

April 5, 2010 With the onset of the football season we have had a proliferation of medial shin pain – sometimes called shin splints. If you have been suffering with pain and tightness along the inside of your shin and particularly if you have a rigid foot try this stretch. Stand next to a wall and rest foot...
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