Increasing Rates of ACL Injuries - Especially in Youngsters - and What We Can Do About It

Over the last 20 years the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and surgeries has increased significantly due to many different factors. Female adolescent athletes are 4-6 times more likely to tear their ACL

ACL rehabilitation, Football injuries, Injury prevention, Orthopaedic Rehab, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries, Knee InjuriesStuart McKay14 March 2019Total PhysiotherapyACL injuries, ACL rehabilitation, ACL Physiotherapy, Adolescent Injuries, Female knee Injuries, Injury prevention, ACL injury preventionComment

Injuries of the foot

Are you experiencing pain in your foot?

Does it hurt to walk on it, or perhaps to wriggle your toes?

Below we have outlined some common foot injuries that could be attributing to this discomfort.

Foot injuries, Football injuries, Fractures, Injury prevention, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, TrainingStuart McKay4 May 2018Total PhysiotherapyFoot injuries, Foot pain, Injury Management, Running injuries, Physio for runners, Overuse injuriesComment

Silly Season injuries

Tis' the season to be jolly, so we have decided to count down what we believe are the 5 most common injuries at Christmas time.

Ankle Injury, Back Pain, Foot injuries, Health and Fitness, Injury prevention, Physiotherapy, Muscle Tears, Rehabilitation, HolidaysStuart McKay7 December 2017Injury prevention, Christmas, Injury Management, Back Pain, Ankle Injuries, Physiotherapy for Back PainComment

Running Shoes - with 'The Athlete's Foot' Guru Mick Elliott

I caught up with good mate Mick Elliott a couple of weeks ago to talk all things running shoes. Mick is now the owner of 4 Athlete’s Foot stores across NSW - The Galleries Victoria in Sydney City, Eastgardens, Bankstown and Tamworth. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series - in this part we will focus on considerations when selecting the right shoe.

Foot injuries, Half Marathon, Health and Fitness, Injury prevention, Marathon, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Runners, Running Injuries, Sports Injuries, TrainingStuart McKay10 August 2017Total Physiotherapyrunning shoes, injury prevention, how to choose a running shoeComment

Plantar Fascia Pain - the important bits

WHAT IS IT?

Plantar Fascia is the thick tissue lining the sole of the foot, originating from the heel. It has an important function in static arch support (standing still) and dynamic propulsion (moving).

Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Runners, Running Injuries, Sports Injuries, stretches, Strength training, Foot injuriesStuart McKay23 June 2017Foot injuries, Foot pain, Plantar Heel Pain, Plantar Fascia Pain, Plantar Faciopathy, Plantar Faciitis, Exercise for Plantar Fascia, Running injuriesComment

Concussion: A summary of its management in sport

This advice applies to any person suffering a concussion or potential head injury. A potential head injury is any injury that has the potential to cause concussion or a more serious head injury. These injuries can be caused by:

1. A direct blow to the head

2. An indirect force transmitted to the head from a blow to another part of the body

Concussion, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Sports InjuriesStuart McKay12 May 2017Total PhysiotherapyConcussion, Concussion Management, Concussion Rehabilitation, Concussion in Sport, Concussion in Rugby, RugbyComment

ACL Rehabilitation Program

ACL injuries are common amongst sportspeople and an active population - especially people involved in activities requiring stepping, pivoting or sudden changes of direction. In many cases an operation to repair the ACL is required. For most it is 9 months or more from the operation to return to sport or pre-injury activity. While this sounds like a long time the actual rehabilitation can be quite enjoyable and challenging. This is our ACL rehab outline with the goals you want to be achieving along the way to ensure a successful recovery.