by Jarrod Wilson | Dec 12, 2018 | Conditions, shin splints
Shin Splints Daniel Reeves (Physiotherapist – Burnie) Shin splints are a common injury we see at the clinic. Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), it is an injury characterized by pain along the posteromedial (inside) border of the tibia (shin...
by Jarrod Wilson | Nov 7, 2018 | Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Jarrod Wilson (Exercise Physiologist – Burnie) What is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is an increasingly common metabolic condition that results from improper control of blood sugar levels. The pancreas, an organ found in the abdominal region of the...
by Jarrod Wilson | Oct 31, 2018 | Shoulder Pain
Rotator-Cuff Related Pain Damien Moore (Physiotherapist – Burnie) What is it? This is a very common shoulder condition that we at Coastal Physiotherapy see and can become more prevalent with age. The rotator cuff muscles (4 small muscles that provide stability...
by Jarrod Wilson | Aug 23, 2018 | Knee Pain
What is Osteoarthritis? Sarah Cowgill (Physiotherapist – Burnie) Most of us would have heard the word osteoarthritis. Other people may refer to it as “wearing of the cartilage”, “bone on bone”,” degeneration” but what do all these terms actually mean? Here at...
by Casey Good | Jul 24, 2018 | Conditions, Gluteal Dysfunction
Why Has My Physio Given Me Exercises to Strengthen My Buttock Muscles When My Problem is in My Knee? Damien Moore (Physiotherapist – Burnie) You’ve gone to your physio for a persisting knee problem but after the assessment you have been prescribed buttock...
by Jarrod Wilson | Jul 23, 2018 | Ankle Pain
“IT’S ONLY AN ANKLE SPRAIN”… COMPLETING REHAB AFTER AN ANKLE INJURY IS A NO-BRAINER Daniel Reeves (Physiotherapist – Burnie) Key Points Ankle sprains are not a simple injury Ankle sprains require rehab to help prevent ongoing complications and reduce the risk of...
