A presentation I made to Physiotherapists regarding Exercise Prescription.
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Introduction: Groin pain is viewed as a difficult entity. There are multiple diagnostic terms, which can lead to confusion. Groin pain makes up 5% of all athletic injuries. It is…
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Introduction: Sciatica is a common and often disabling condition. It has an annual incidence of 1-5%, and a lifetime incidence of 15-40%. There is no sex difference, is rare under…
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Plantar Fasciitis Introduction: Plantar fasciitis is an extremely common and often disabling condition of the foot. It occurs in around 10% of the population, in all ages, but is…
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PRPP Injection Dr Paul Annett MBBS, FACSP Introduction: Plasama rich platelet protein (PRPP) injections are becoming a more widely accepted treatment alternative for managing chronic tendinopathy and also degenerative…
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Lumbar Stress Fractures Introduction: Lumbar stress fractures are a common cause of lower back pain in adolescence. Up to 30% of athletes between 11-17 may have lower back pain, and…
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A great video on the benefits of exercise for improving health. Exercise is the magic bullet for many health concerns, including hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, depression and various…
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Sports related concussion has been very topical over the last few weeks. This has been highlighted by the recent ‘Four Corners’ program on the ABC. This outlined a condition know…
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It was disappointing to hear that Kurt Gidley had succumbed to an unstable shoulder, sustaining a second dislocation of his shoulder this season. His shoulder had been unstable last season…
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The methods of acute injury management are generally well known in the community, but I feel an overview of these will never go astray. This became even more relevant to…
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