by admin | May 11, 2019 | Paediatrics, Sports
Why do active kids develop knee pain? Children who are active during their growth spurt may develop sites of pain particularly in the knees and heels of the feet. This is often due to the high load and intensity of certain sports such as gymnastics, running and soccer...
by admin | May 11, 2019 | Paediatrics, Sports
A common reason for growing children and adolescents to experience pain in the back of their heel during or after sport is due to Sever’s Disease. Sever’s Disease is an overuse injury to the growth plate in a child’s heel. 1 How to tell if your child is...
by admin | Jul 20, 2018 | Paediatrics
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) occurs in approximately 1 in 10 Australian children. That’s at least 1 in every school class. Children can have issues with many daily activities including running, climbing, getting dressed and writing. Movement problems can...
by admin | Jul 20, 2018 | Clinical Pilates, Physiotherapy
What is arthritis? Arthritis is an umbrella term used to group over 100 conditions. “Arthritis” means inflammation of the joint. It can affect various joints of the body including the spine, knee, hip, foot, shoulder, elbow and hands. The most common forms are...
by admin | May 10, 2016 | Clinical Pilates, Hypermobility, Physiotherapy, Sports
There is a lot of talk about why we have so many more issues with back and neck pain in the developed world compared to the developing world. Is it because we work too many hours and have too much stress? Is it because we do too much sitting and not enough exercise?...
