Enhance Pyhsio Blog

RETURN TO SPORT AFTER ACL RECONSTRUCTION REHABILITATION
The majority of ACL injuries are sustained whilst playing sport. Therefore it is no surprise that patients typical goal is to return to sport as quickly as possible with the aim to play at the same standard/level as pre-injury. There are many different return to sport criteria's that have been developed to ensure a successful return to sport and minimise the risk of re-injury. Some criteria's are driven by purely "time" , I am sure you have heard the usual 9-12 months as the guidelines before returning to sport after... Read more...
Is your migraine a pain in the neck?
Is your migraine a pain in the neck?
According to the World Health Orgainsation (2013), it is estimated that up to 50% of people globally have suffered from a current headache disorder (symptomatic at least once within the... Read more...
Four Tips For Avoiding Injuries While Exercising
Being active is one the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle and there are many different ways to get your heart rate up. No matter what your choice of activity is, there is always some risk of injury. In this blog, we have listed some tips from our expert Physiotherapists to help you prevent injuries. 1. Choose the right footwear The correct footwear can go a long way in protecting your feet and ankles from injury and can even prevent serious accidents such as falls. Every activity places different... Read more...
The Four Biggest Mistakes You Can Make After A Muscle Tear
The Four Biggest Mistakes You Can Make After A Muscle Tear
Our muscles play an important role in the movement of our body. Without our muscles, we wouldn’t be able to bend our elbow or straighten our leg. As our muscles... Read more...
Patella Tendinopathy
Patella Tendinopathy
What is it? Patella tendinopathy, also known as jumper’s knee, is an overuse injury which is characterised by pain at the base of the patella (kneecap) with activities such as... Read more...
Referred Pain ... what is it?
Referred Pain ... what is it?
Where is your pain really coming from? Have you ever been to see a physiotherapist for pain in one part of your body and when they treated you, they focused... Read more...
Stretch and Mobility Class
When I travelled with the ACT Hockey teams to Nationals I was responsible for running our ‘morning walk and stretch’ sessions. Asking 18 under 21 year old athletes to ‘stretch’, without clear direction, failed miserably and you can only do so many standard calf and hamstring stretches without getting bored. Instead, in an attempt to engage my young athletes in mobility work I developed a yoga-inspired mobility session. They loved it so much that I thought it would be a shame not to share it with others. Especially when so... Read more...
Athlete Development Program - COMING SOON
At Enhance, we want our young athletes to have the best possible chance at achieving success. In conjunction with our physiotherapist, sport scientist and personal trainer Kristy, we have designed our athlete development program. Kristy has worked closely with elite Hockey, Netball and AFL players and has a special interest in athlete strength development to avoid and prevent injury. The program will run for 10 weeks and include a full body screening to determine specific target areas. We will then design a personalised strength and conditioning program to target specific... Read more...
What's a Hyperbaric Chamber and What Does it Do?
What is a Hyperbaric Chamber and what does it do? Enhance Physiotherapy Albury-Wodonga is home to the only Hyperbaric Chamber on the border! Our Hyperbaric Chamber provides specialised Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) which involves breathing concentrated levels of oxygen in a pressurised chamber. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a well-established, first line treatment for conditions including: Decompression sickness - a hazard of scuba diving. Serious infections, Air in blood vessels, and Wounds that won't heal as a result of diabetes or radiation injury. Other conditions with strong evidence to be treated... Read more...
PREHABILITATON BEFORE REHABILITATION!!
PREHABILITATON BEFORE REHABILITATION!! Prehabilitation or widely known as “Prehab” refers to an exercise based program individually designed to either prepare the person for surgery or as a approach of injury prevention in sport, the workplace and or everyday functional activities.   SURGERY: Prehabilitation is affective in maximising function prior to surgery, which further optimises post-operative recovery outcomes. Pre-habilitation aims to regain joint range of motion and muscle strength prior to surgery to improve recovery timeframes and post-surgery outcomes. Benefits of participating in a specialised prehabilitation exercise program prior to surgery... Read more...
SPORTS TAPING COURSE
*** SPORTS TAPING COURSE *** Saturday the 4th of November 9.00am - 11.00am Located at the Enhance Physiotherapy Clinic: 550 Smollett St Albury. Ideal for sports trainers heading into preseason. Please contact the clinic on 02 6041 3609 to secure your place. Learn from physiotherapists working in the sports field! Read more...
The Envelope of Function
As physiotherapists who work closely with sports teams and the Australian Defence Force, a fair proportion of our work consists of loading issues.   “The Envelope of Function” is a great analogy, when discussing injuries related to loading. If the load fits within your “Envelope of Function”, you will have a normal loading and tissue response, which adapts quickly without injury. However, occasionally the load can go outside your level of function resulting in injury. This typically occurs in two ways. NORMAL CAPACITY = NO INJURY The first way involves... Read more...

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