Physiotherapy for Health and Wellness
While being healthy has always been promoted in society, in recent years, the shift towards wellness has been increasing. While the two concepts seem similar, there are some subtle differences between the two. Health refers to the state of wellbeing in physical, mental and social terms, rather than just the absence of disease. Wellness, however, […]
Meniscal injuries
The knees take a lot of stress when doing medium- or high- impact activities such as running, jumping, hill-walking and playing field sports. The meniscus is commonly damaged during these activities, and can be a cause of significant pain and movement dysfunction if damaged. What is the role of the meniscus? The meniscus is a […]
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 […]
Some Surprising Facts About Posture
Your posture is one of the first things other people notice about you and can affect so much more in your life than just spinal health. Healthy posture has been linked to better respiratory health and has even been shown to affect your confidence. In this article, we explore a few other surprising facts about […]
The Two Minute Workout Challenge
Adding movement to your day when you work in an office or at home can be difficult. When it comes to exercise, making more movement a part of your daily routine can make a big difference to your overall health if done often enough. There are a few quick and easy suggestions to add more […]
Tips to Optimise Your Physiotherapy Sessions
Physiotherapy treatment can be life changing, helping you recover from traumatic injuries, chronic pain and get you on the road to your best performance levels. There are ways to make sure you are optimising the effects of your treatment time. Here are a few tips from our team to help you get the most out […]
LCL Tears
What is the LCL? The knee is one of the largest joints in the body and has only one plane of movement. This means it bends and straightens but does not twist (much) or move from side to side. To keep the knee from moving in other directions, the knee is supported by many strong […]
Gluteal Tendinopathy
What is Gluteal Tendinopathy? When tendons are repeatedly placed under more tension than they can deal with, they can have a failed healing response. This can cause changes to the structure of the tendon and is known as tendinopathy. When this occurs in the tendons of the gluteal muscles it is referred to as gluteal […]
How Your Brain Changes Your pain
Pain is a complex and deeply personal experience, shaped by both physical and psychological factors. Understanding how the brain processes pain can help improve management strategies and overall well-being. All pain, regardless of its cause, must be recognised and processed by the brain for you to become aware of it. Pain is actually a vital […]
Exercise Physiologist Alex McGee on 101.5FM
Our Exercise Physiologists Alex McGee Joined 101.5FM Sports to talk keeping fit and getting back into the game after a sporting injury. Alex McGee from the Caboolture Physical Therapy Centre on Sport 101.5 [button url=”http://1015fm.com.au/2019/03/alex-mcgee-caboolture-physio-centre-on-sport-101-5-2019-03-11/” target=”blank” background=”#13407A” size=”4″ radius=”round”]Listen[/button]