What is it? Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease (OSD), also known as osteochondrosis or traction apophysitis of the tibial tubercle, is a common cause of anterior knee pain in children. It involves excessive […]
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a therapeutic device primarily used in Physiotherapy and Podiatry, to treat various musculoskeletal conditions. ESWT applies a high-intensity sound waves to treat pain and promote
With the Covid-19 Crisis resulting in a lot of work from home scenario’s, we have been inundated with a lot of patients reporting neck and lower back issues relating
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The majority of the population consult a physio when they have suffered an injury; however, at Pro Physio SA it is also our role to prevent injuries. In the professional
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Despite a vast amount of research in the area, low back pain remains a huge issue worldwide. About 3.7 million Australians (16% of the total population) have back problems, based
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In recent times, Dry needling has become a treatment technique that many Physiotherapists and Remedial Massage Therapists commonly use to treat myofascial trigger point pain. There are mainly two types
Musculoskeletal pain in children can occur during or after a growth spurt. This pain can be aggravated by sporting activities which involve running, jumping or poor posture. The underlying cause
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What is Hydrotherapy? Hydrotherapy has been used to describe a variety of activities, of which most relate to therapeutic exercise activities carried out in heated pools. In recent times, health
Jane presented to our Kidman Park consulting rooms with a classic case of “tennis elbow” caused by over-exercising in the gym. Tennis elbow is the most common reason that people
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Gone are the days when mobile phones were just used to make a phone call or send the occasional text. These days our phones are used for everything. There is
