ACL Tears in Women’s Sport ACL tears are a common injury in sport, for both men and women, but with the increasing popularity in female competitive sports, we’re seeing a lot more ACL tears occurring on the field for female athletes. What is the ACL? The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a ligament within the…
Sharp Pain behind the Shoulder Blade, could it be a Rib Sprain? A Rib Sprain will usually present as a sharp deep pain either side of the spine, sometimes under the shoulder blade that is worse when breathing. This type of pain can come on suddenly after a lift, an awkward twist or even a…
What is Tennis Elbow? The medical term for Tennis Elbow is Lateral Epicondylitis, although it can happen to anyone, not just tennis players. Tradesman in particular roofers, carpenters and glaziers are commonly affected. Athletes like boxers, mixed martial arts, golfers and even cricketers can also fall victim to tennis elbow. What causes Lateral Epicondylitis? Usually…
When you’re in pain, sometimes it feels impossible to do anything. Sometimes it feels like you can’t move, like it would hurt more if you did move. If you’ve broken your leg, then it will definitely be hard to move, however if you’re suffering something like back pain, knee pain, hip pain or even a…
During the pandemic in 2020, the rise of online appointments in healthcare has been phenomenal! Telehealth is the future of healthcare and at Alpha Sports Medicine, it’s here to stay! What is Telehealth? Telehealth is healthcare online. It involves a one on one appointment with your healthcare provider to assess your needs from the comfort…
You may have heard your Osteo or Physio tell you that you have a sprain or a strain. The terms sprain and strain are used to describe an over stretching of a tissue, but used correctly, they describe different tissues. So you’re probably wondering what’s the difference? Strain Strain is a term used to describe…
Fascia, you may have heard your Osteo or Physio talk to you about this connective tissue during your appointment, but what is fascia? And what role does it play in the body? Fascia is a connective tissue found in bands or layers in the body. It’s mostly made up of collagen and surround all tissues…
If you’re still lamenting the end of another Australian tennis grand slam and thinking of dusting off that racket and getting back onto the court, here’s a few tips to help you stay injury free. As a physiotherapist, I see a lot of patients who injure themselves playing recreational tennis. Not even the great Federer…
Have a hard time moving around because of back pain? Does your back hurt when you’re walking, sleeping, or sitting down? If so, you’re not alone. One in six Australians is struggling with back pain. Their symptoms vary from mild to severe. Besides pain, they often experience tension or stiffness in the back. Luckily, there are ways…
Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists… what’s the difference? Following on from our recent piece exploring personal trainers and exercise physiologists, it felt only natural to look deeper into the world of allied health – in particular, physiotherapy and exercise physiology. As an exercise physiologist, it’s extremely common that I’ll be on the receiving end of: “so… what’s the difference between you…
Rolled Ankle A rolled ankle, also known as a sprained ankle, is a common injury where there is an over stretching of the ligaments around the ankle. This is an injury that often occurs amongst athletes, particularly basketball, netball, AFL, rugby league. How does it occur? Sprained ankles often occur during a twisting and rolling…
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