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Lions and Tigers and Chairs, Oh My!

Lately we have been getting a lot of questions about the best chair, standing desks, or office set ups as it certainly can influence how well we survive our day at the office. Today we are more aware of our desk mechanics than ever before because we know the consequences of sitting with bad posture - neck pain, shoulder pain, RSI, and lower back pain.

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Is it Hip to be FAI?

With advances in diagnosis and treatment in sports medicine and sports physiotherapy, a lot of evidence is pointing towards an increasingly common condition afflicting a sportsperson's hip - the symptomatic FAI.

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Knee pain in younger athletes

Knee pain is a common complaint we see here at Thornleigh Performance Physiotherapy.  In the younger athlete we need to consider Osgood Schlatter Disease as a potential diagnosis.

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Frozen Shoulder

Mystery shoulder pain - why did it come and and when will it go away?  It could be some simple mechanical disorder, or it could be a frozen shoulder...

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Is your headache really a neck ache?

For many people, headaches start as pain or tension at the top of the neck. As the pain worsens, it may spread to the back of the head, the temples, forehead or behind the eyes. Moving the neck or bending forward for a long time tends to make it worse. This happens because the nerves in the upper part of your neck are connected to the nerves in your head and face.

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Office Ergonomics Getting a Makeover

Gone are the days of the 90/90 rule with workstation. As more companies move to a flexible workstation and try to minimize the impact of prolonged sitting, physiotherapists play a crucial role in creating a more productive environment.

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