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Loose as a Goose?

Some people work very hard to increase their flexibility.  Others are too flexible.  "Too flexible?" you ask.  Yes, hypermobile joints are the scourge of athletes, musicians, and even couch potatoes.

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Seatbelts Save Lives - Do they increase your chance of whiplash though?

Whiplash injuries can range from quite mild to quite serious.  Here Cameron gives you an overview of what whiplash is and some of your options.  At Thornleigh Performance Physiotherapy, you are more than a number - we care for more than just your injury, and know that it can affect so many different aspects of your life. 

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Give Wrist Problems the Flick

 

There has been a surge in wrist injuries in the clinic, be it from golfing, DIY’ing, or sometimes just living.  One of the more common causes of wrist pain is a Triangular Fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) lesion.

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LSD runners getting tripped up

What did you think I was talking about?  Long Slow Distance (LSD) running is notorious for being associated with ITB Friction Syndrome, nicknamed "Runners Knee" because it is a freuquent occurrence with runners.  It is also caused by other activities, but running seems to dominate the landscape.  With the Gold Coast Marathon fast approaching it is popping up more frequently here.

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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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