Animal physiotherapists develop treatments to reduce pain that may be caused by injury or certain joint conditions, improve range of motion to facilitate better functioning, aid in the recovery of bone and soft tissue injury or surgical procedures and improve the quality of life.
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The research articles I have read talk about different factors with ageing, including the increase of sedentary behaviours. I ask this question when I teach in school: “Who knows a person over 50 that is fitter and stronger than a person in their 20’s or 30’s?” Almost everyone knows a person. So, if that is
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ACL injuries are common in young populations playing in multi-directional sports (think netball, touch football, AFL, soccer etc.) Often it is common to feel angry, upset and uncertain about future sporting endeavours with this injury, as it is associated with a significant amount of rehabilitation post surgery. While timelines can vary pending other obstacles such
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Concussion signs observed Concussion symptoms reported
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Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and is the leading cause of death among Australian females. Over the age of 65, Dementia affects almost 1 in 10 people, and over the age of 85, it affects 3 in 10 people. It is described as an array of symptoms caused by disorders
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A few examples for you:If our upper back is rounded and lacks extension movement this alters the position of our shoulder joints and limits our ability to elevate or raise our arm through full range of movement. Altered position of our head and neck, often seen as a forward head posture or chin poked forward,
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What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetically inherited condition that affects many organs within the body including the lungs, pancreas (Digestive system) and sweat glands. Individuals with CF produce an abnormally excess amount of think and sticky mucus within the lungs, airways and digestive systems. The excessive production can adversely impact functions
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It is rapidly approaching the school season for athletics in Rockhampton. To help with athletics coaching in Rockhampton, Glenn Hansen and Jordan Moffitt from Vector Health & Performance are coordinating a training program for children and teenagers to help with technique and performance in track events. A few myths exposed!! You do not have to
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Whiplash Injury What is whiplash? How is a Whiplash diagnosed? A whiplash injury is usually diagnosed with a complete medical history and physical exam, many whiplash injuries causes damages to soft tissue that cannot be seen on x-rays. Other ways in which a whiplash can be diagnosed is through further imaging such as x-rays, MRI or
What is a hip impingement? Femroacetabular impingement occurs when the femoral head (ball of the hip) pinches up against the acetabulum (cup of the hip). When this happens, the cartilage that surrounds the acetabulum can be damaged causing hip pain and tightness. There are three types of morphologies, and they are common within the general population (around 30%) and present
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What should I do after an Ankle Sprain? What do I do next and when can I get back into training? What happens when I sprain my ankle? Ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries in sport as well as day to day life, and Lateral ankle sprains in particular account for 85%
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Injury Prevention 101 Want to learn what it really takes for injury prevention? In musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice we see athletes from all walks of life, all ages and all levels of athletic background. Whether it be a national level athlete, a weekend warrior or someone who has decided to shed the unwanted extra Christmas kilos
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