Sportscare Physiotherapy Blog

Groin Pain (FAI)

September 9, 2019 Groin Pain Do you have pain in your groin with squatting or prolonged sitting ?  You may have FAI ?? FAI – Femoroacetabular, (Hip) Impingement is a condition where extra bone grows along one or both of the bones that form the hip joint. this causes the bones to rub against each other during movement...
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Knee Arthritis

June 3, 2019 Knee Osteoarthritis One of the most common conditions we see as Physiotherapists is osteoarthritis of the knee joint. The condition of the knee and relatable symptoms can be widely variable so what can we, and you, do to eliminate or improve knee pain associated with arthritis? Clinical research tells us that surgery should be the...
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Warana Sportscare welcomes Helen Urch

July 13, 2015 Helen has now commenced sessions working as a physiotherapist at  Warana Sportscare.  She has recently moved to the Sunshine Coast with her young family and brings a huge amount of experience to our practice.  Helen has special interests in Spinal physiotherapy (particularly low back pain), injury prevention, hand therapy. Helen was trained in the UK...
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Recover from a MPFL reconstruction/repair

December 11, 2014 Following a Medial Patello Femoral Ligament (MPFL) reconstruction or repair, the most important thing in the 48 hours after surgery is to try to get the swelling to settle down. You should rest and elevate the leg so your knee is above the level of your heart. This will help pain and swelling – don’t get up...
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Post-ACL reconstruction exercises

December 11, 2014 Exercises for the first two weeks after your ACL reconstruction In the first two weeks after your ACL reconstruction you should perform simple exercises aimed at boosting circulation and keeping muscles working during this time. In that first fortnight you should aim to get your knee out of its splint around three to four times. the...
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Race week: How to taper and prepare

October 17, 2014 So you’ve picked an event (months ago!), have been committed to your training and race week is drawing closer by the day. Training we know; we do it week in and week out, sometimes for months on end for those crazy ironman triathlons. But doing a 200km bike ride and a 30km run the weekend...
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Medial Tibial Sress Syndrome

November 24, 2013 Shin splints or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome  is one of the most common running injuries effecting the lower leg.  This condition most frequently occurs in athletes involved in running sports such as athletics, long distance running,  triathlons, and football.  Symptoms will include tenderness on the inner aspect of the tibia and pain will be present...
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