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Backpacks, Back Pain and Back to School
Does carrying a backpack cause back pain? Quite commonly here at Southside Physio we see teenagers with a variety of injuries, whether it be a sports injury, ‘growing pains’,...
Should I ice it up?
What should I do to my acute injury? SHE'LL BE RIGHT ?JOG IT OFF ?ICE ?RICE ?RICER ?POLICE ? PEACE & LOVE Historically, the acronym RICER (Rest, Ice, Compression,...
Shockwave Therapy
Southside Physio Woden now offers Radial Shockwave therapy Conditions shockwave therapy can help treat Shoulder pain including rotator cuff, calcific tendinopathy Tennis and...
4 Pillars of Wellbeing
This talk is about the things we can do to improve our wellbeing in life. All of the information is from evidence-based research, much of which is summarised beautifully by...
Shockwave Therapy for Men’s Health
Written by Michael Irvine (Men’s Health Physio) Email: michaeli@sspg.com.au (ONLY available at Southside Physio Woden) If you think shockwave therapy may be beneficial for your...
Medicare Physio Rebate
Chronic Disease Management (formerly Enhanced Primary Care or EPC) The Chronic Disease Management (formerly Enhanced Primary Care or EPC) At Southside Physio we accept EPC or...
TMJ Pain (Temporomandibular Joint)
At Southside Physio we provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of Jaw (TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint) pain. This region is considered to be a speciality area given it's...
THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE FOR OLDER ADULTS
The importance of exercise for older adults. As you are already aware the human body goes thought a natural ageing process which leads to distinct muscle mass and strength...
Long Covid and Physiotherapy/Exercise
What is Long Covid? Long covid are symptoms you can continue to experience day, week or even months after having Covid-19. These symptoms can vary between people. Common...
FOOD FOR THOUGHT; GUT HEALTH AND INFLAMMATION
What is the microbiome? Did you know that you have trillions of different organisms living in your body? This consists of different types of bacteria, fungi, viruses and...
Hand Therapy Canberra
ACUTE CONDITIONS Acute injuries to the hand and wrist are common with up to 25% of sporting injuries involving the hand and wrist[1]. In sport, these injuries can result in a...
‘THE OLD HAMMY’ PREVENTING PERSISTENT HAMSTRING STRAINS
Hamstring strains are the most common injury in running-based sports such as AFL and soccer, they are so prevalent that the footy commentators now make calls like “that looks...
Lateral Hip Pain: Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
If you are experiencing pain on the outside of your hip that can refer down the outside of your thigh, you may be suffering from gluteal tendinopathy or greater trochanteric pain...
DIZZINESS AND VERTIGO PHYSIOTHERAPY CANBERRA
FEEL AS IF YOUR WORLD IS SPINNING AWAY EVERY TIME YOU DO A CERTAIN MOVEMENT? OR CONTINUE FOR DAYS REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU DO? YOU MIGHT SUFFER FROM A VESTIBULAR DISORDER. For...
Injection Therapies
**PLEASE NOTE SOUTHSIDE PHYSIO DOES NOT PROVIDE INJECTION THERAPIES - This blog contains information for our patients about some of the different types of injections that are...
WHAT IS PLANTAR FASCIITIS?
If you’re experiencing pain in the heel of your foot, or any other kind of foot discomfort, you could be suffering from Plantar Fasciitis. Known as the straining of the Plantar...
Concussion Management Canberra
Here is an awesome video that explains what a concussion is, what are some common symptoms, who helps you and your physiotherapist in the management, and the high importance of a...