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NEWS

Merry Christmas

December 23, 2018

To our valued clients and friends, We will be closed from midday 24 December 2018 for Christmas. We hope that you all have a relaxing time over the break and we look forwards to seeing you again when we reopen on Wednesday 2 January 2019. If you tested out the kids new skateboard or played […]

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Benefits of self release

December 16, 2018

“Mobility” is a buzz term getting thrown around the fitness industry at the moment. “Foam-roll this, trigger-ball that.” What is actually going on when you self-release? The first thing to understand is why you are self-releasing. If you’ve been convinced that you’re making your muscles longer or loosening your ITB then you are fibbing to […]

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When is appropriate to self release?

December 3, 2018

Have you ever walked past a foam roller at the gym and thought “I might try that one day?” Perhaps you’ve got a spikey ball at home that’s gathering dust because you’re not sure when to use it? A common question asked is “when is it best to self-release?” well, it depends on what you […]

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Healthy Joints: 5 important things to know about keeping them that way!

October 25, 2018

Most of us don’t think about our joints until they cause us pain. But knowing a bit about your joints and how to look after them and understanding arthritic pain will help keep you moving.   Our joints allow us to carry out a myriad of everyday activities – so when they play up, it […]

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Why it’s important to understand the cause of your pain

October 3, 2018

Pain is normal, personal and real, and although unpleasant, it can be understood and managed effectively. There has been and still currently is, a paradigm shift in managing pain through influences of scientific research and developments in neurosciences. This has led a biopsychosocial which includes focuses on biological, psychological and sociological domains rather than looking […]

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Women’s health concerns and physiotherapy

September 5, 2018

A woman’s body will undergo significant changes during her life.  This may include changes throughout pregnancy, post-partum, and after menopause. It’s often that women are unsure of where to go to get the best help to address their health concerns. Our women’s health physiotherapists are specialised to help manage change and dysfunction during these times. […]

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Neuromuscular training and injury prevention

August 27, 2018

Neuromuscular control is a term commonly used to describe a combination of the nervous system and the muscular system working together to create movement.   We use neuromuscular control to describe how efficient movement is.  This includes the ability to generate a fast and optimal muscle firing pattern, to increase dynamic joint stability, and to perform […]

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ACL rehab – staying motivated and on the move

August 19, 2018

The three to six month period during ACL rehab is the hard slog.  By this point, your knee is feeling great, you’re getting stronger, you have returned to running, and feeling normal again. The downside – you’re told you can’t play sport for another six months. ACL rehabilitation does take patience and there will be […]

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The ACL Rehabilitation Process

August 13, 2018

The road to ACL rehabilitation is a long one. The process is goal focussed and occurs in stages – you can only progress to the next stage when you’ve achieved the goals of the previous. Realistically, it can take up to 12 months post surgery to return to playing your chosen sport. There are many different […]

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ACL injury and rehabilitation

August 6, 2018

By Kate Da Silva, Physiotherapist at SportsCare and Physiotherapy Barton & Bruce and recipient of a revision ACL reconstruction and medial meniscus repair. No doubt you’ve heard of an ACL, but what is it? The Anterior Cruciate Ligament is one of five main ligaments in the knee and is responsible for keeping the knee stable […]

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