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Groin Pain: The DOHA hip Classification

Our groins are complex but strong structures that contain some of the most powerful muscles in our body. Unfortunately, the wide variety of probable causes for hip pain means an accurate diagnosis can be often difficult or missed…

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Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is a very common cause of knee pain and is also one of the most seen chronic musculoskeletal conditions treated by physiotherapists. It is also highly manageable, and conservative options such as physiotherapy can be highly effective in managing your symptoms, increasing your function and improving your quality of life.

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The Specifics of Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Did you know that back pain is one of the most common conditions that affect Australians every year? Find out more about the specifics of the type of low back pain that affects 95% of sufferers

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What the Bursa!?

It seems of late that the bursa is the scapegoat of the medical world. Because of their location, irritability and inherent function, bursae take the fall for a large number of pathologies that tend to go unnoticed, undiagnosed and untreated.

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Imaging & Back Pain - Should I get a Scan?

In Australia, approximately 70-90% of people will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives. Whether or not you should get a scan for your low back pain depends on a variety of factors, but generally speaking, imaging in cases of low back pain is not recommended when your symptoms have been present for less than 12 weeks

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Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP)

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is pain in the region of the pelvis, and is a very common condition associated with pregnancy - up to 84% of pregnant women experience some degree of PGP or low back pain during pregnancy!

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Do I need an X-ray after an Ankle Sprain?

Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries sustained by people of all ages and activity levels. Not every ankle sprain needs an X-ray, so a set of rules has been developed to help determine when an X-ray is needed

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Optimising Your Pre-Season

The pre-season is a crucial part of physical and mental preparation and has been shown to result in reduced in-season injury rates and enhanced physical performance.

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To Rest or Not To Rest?

To Rest or Not To Rest…There really is no question! P.O.L.I.C.E.R - The new R.I.C.E.R in Acute Sports and Musculoskeletal Injury.

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