Enhance Pyhsio Blog

Acute Wry Neck
Have you ever woken up with an inexplicably stiff and painful neck that will only turn to one side? You might have been suffering from acute wry neck, a painful condition following a typical pattern of symptoms. In the clinic, wry neck is classified as one of two different types – Facet or Discogenic wry neck. Facet Wry Neck: Facet joints are found on either side of the spine and allow controlled rotation and side bending of the neck. An awkward or sudden movement of the neck can cause a... Read more...
Keeping Healthy While Working from Home!
Over the next few months, many of us will be spending more time at home. For each of us, this will mean something different; however, regardless of your circumstances, there are a few things you can do to make your time at home a little easier and healthier. Maintain a routine. A new routine may take a while to develop and will depend on the demands placed on you by your work or children, however, some things can help with both mental and physical health when staying at home for... Read more...
Understanding Referred Pain
Pain is one of the most complicated processes in the human body. You may have experienced this if you’ve ever seen a physiotherapist for pain in one part of your body, and they started to treat an entirely different area. Some people are born with no sensation of pain at all, and amputees sometimes continue to feel pain where their limbs used to be. The complexity of pain is one of the reason's why physiotherapists conduct such a thorough physical examination before being able to determine the exact source of... Read more...
COVID-19 Update – What measures are we taking?
As everyone is acutely aware, the recent development of the COVID-19 virus has taken our world on a rapid roller coaster ride in preparation for what could be a significant local outbreak. Luckily, there have been no confirmed cases in the local Albury Wodonga region, but this is not to say that we have dodged a bullet yet. There is a very real chance that the virus will spread throughout the country, so we here at Enhance Physiotherapy are making some changes to minimise the impacts and ensure you get the... Read more...
Rotator cuff tears – what can Physiotherapy do for me?
Rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff pain are common complaints in a physiotherapy practice. There are a number of reasons why a patient may have pain in their shoulder in the region of the rotator cuff, but one of the more major reasons is due to sustaining a tear to one or several of the muscles that form the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff consists of 4 muscles that act to rotate the shoulder and perform everyday movements and tasks. 3 lie on the back of the shoulder, around the... Read more...
THE POWER OF SLEEP – PART 3 SLEEP AND PERFORMANCE
Having explored some of the general benefits of sleep and tips on improving sleep quality (see blogs The Power of Sleep – Part 1 and 2) we will now look at the importance of sleep in our athletic population. A study by Milewski and colleagues in 2014 showed that adolescent athletes who slept less than 8 hours on average were 1.7 times more likely to sustain an injury than those who managed 8 or more hours of slumber. It is exciting to think that something that is seemingly simple and... Read more...
FOUR TIPS FOR REDUCING KNEE PAIN
Knee pain comes in many forms with many different causes. While treatment for every person and condition will be different in each case, here are a few tips that may help to reduce knee pain throughout the day. 1. Choose supportive footwear One of the biggest culprits for ongoing knee pain is wearing unsupportive or high-heeled shoes to work. High heels often lead to tight calves and altered gait patterns, while unsupportive shoes can allow rolling in of the feet and ankles, which can, in turn, place extra stress on... Read more...
BACK PAIN TERMINOLOGY: WHAT ARE WE REALLY TALKING ABOUT?
I recently listened to a podcast by a brilliant UK physiotherapist by the name of Tom Jesson about the different terminology surrounding back related leg pain and what it all means. I’m sure everyone has heard the term sciatica but what does this mean? Often the term sciatica is used to refer to an individual who is experiencing radiating symptoms into their leg with or without back pain. The inference being that there is an issue with their sciatic nerve, but is this the case? Often the actual sciatic nerve... Read more...
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT – WHAT TO EXPECT POST-SURGERY
The choice to undergo a total knee replacement is one that is best planned collaboratively with your orthopaedic surgeon and physiotherapist.  One of the main points that we like to get across is that the surgery itself will help the structure of the knee, but the real hard work starts the moment you wake up from surgery.  Within the first 24 hours (assuming there are no other complications), the hospital physiotherapist will assist you to get up out of bed and sit in a chair.  This will progress over the following days to walking greater... Read more...
RECOVERY IS IMPORTANT!
The Off-Season: Time to Recover, Refresh & Rehabilitate As sports seasons wind up, we are often faced with a few idle months before pre-season training restarts. It is important in that time that we allow ourselves to have a break, not just physically, but mentally as well. These are known as planned breaks and are good opportunities for us to reset and recuperate. It is important to understand that taking time off from sport does not mean weight gain, loss of fitness and poor performance next season. It is important... Read more...
Common Running Injuries
Running is a great way to stay in shape, manage stress, and increase your overall wellbeing. However, it's not without its drawbacks. While being a low-risk activity, there are a few injuries that commonly affect runners. As running is a repetitive impact activity, most running injuries develop slowly and can be challenging to treat. Here are three of the most common conditions faced by runners.  1. Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) - AKA Runner's Knee:  Runners' knee is a persistent pain on the inside of the knee caused by the dysfunctional movement... Read more...
Do You Have Patellofemoral Pain?
Patellofemoral pain is a broad term used to describe pain in the front of the knee and around the kneecap (patella). The pain is usually located where your kneecap (patella) articulates with your thigh bone (femur). This joint is known as your patellofemoral joint. Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common knee complaints of people of all ages. Patellofemoral pain is mainly due to excessive patellofemoral joint pressure from poor kneecap alignment, which in time, affects the joint surface behind the kneecap (retropatellar joint). Patellafemoral pain symptoms are normally noticed... Read more...

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