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Understanding Shoulder Pain: Types, Causes, and Treatment
Shoulder pain is a common issue for many people. This post will break down the different types of shoulder pain, what could be causing it, and how physiotherapy and osteopathy can help in assessing, diagnosing, and treating your shoulder pain. Common shoulder complaints include frozen shoulder, rotator cuff related shoulder pain, dislocations, arthritis and referred pain.
The Eureka Pilates difference - have you noticed?
In the 6 years that we’ve been offering Pilates classes, the awareness and popularity of this great form of exercise has boomed. Across our Ballarat and Buninyong Studios we have a variety of instructors, all with their own style, experience, training and personality. No matter which class you choose, we continue to be passionate about small classes, safety, injury prevention and appropriate modifications for your body.
As a local independent business, our instructors are free to plan their own classes and choose their own music. We encourage you to try a few different instructors and figure out which class is your favourite, or mix and match!
Why do we have osteos and physios working together? Why you might choose to see one rather than the other?
Osteopaths and physiotherapists often work together in Australian private practice because their skills and approaches complement each other, allowing for a more comprehensive and holistic approach to patient care. Multidisciplinary care is the gold standard for many conditions and we wholeheartedly believe that it leads to better outcomes for patients. In our clinic we not only combine osteopathy and physiotherapy but also Remedial Massage, Pilates and Exercise Physiology. We have hand picked a team of clinicians that share our values and approach to healthcare, no matter their qualification.
Reducing the risk of Bone Stress Injuries in runners
Bone stress injuries (BSIs) are common among endurance runners and can often occur in the lead up to a running event, which can cause a significant pain and disrupt training, depending on the severity of bone stress.
There are ways to encourage strong bone tissue and promote longevity in running. In this article we provide tips to minimise your risk of BSI
RED-S: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport - What is it and what to do about it.
What is RED-S and what can you do to prevent it? In the world of sports, athletes constantly push their bodies to the limit, striving for peak performance. However, there’s a fine line between optimal training and overtraining, and crossing that line can have serious health consequences.
Dry needling - what is it and how can it help?
What is dry needling and how can it help? We answer all your questions about dry needling as a therapeutic technique to help with hip pain, low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and lower limb pain.
Call the POLICE! The latest guidance on what to do after an acute injury
Over the years the guidance on how to treat acute injuries has gone through various phases despite a lack of high quality evidence. From RICE to RICER to PRICE and more recently, POLICE: (Protect, Optimal Loading, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Read on for our advice on what to do for acute strains and sprains.
2024 Concussion Guidelines PLUS how and when to return to sport after concussion
While many athletes appear to recover quickly from a concussion, there is growing body of evidence and awareness of the long-term impacts of concussion. It can be a really stressful time for parents, athletes and coaches to decide how and when a player returns to sport. Our message is: have a thorough assessment with a concussion trained health professional in order to understand your symptoms and be able to clearly measure your progress.
GUIDE TO TRAINING FOR A MARATHON
With Ballarat hosting its very own marathon, we thought we would share some training tips for increasing your mileage. Understanding your baseline and gradual progression are important factors in getting to the start line injury free!
The Teenage Rower – Injury Prevention Tips for Coaches & Athletes
Ballarat rowing injury assessment and treatment - injury prevention tips for coaches and athletes.
Tendon pain and management
We’re here to accurately assess, diagnose and treat your tendon pain. Commonly injured tendons that we see include achilles, gluteal/hip, elbow & wrist, shoulder and knee tendons. All can be incredibly debilitating and slow you down. Treatment can involve a variety of techniques and exercises to decrease your pain and get your tendon stronger.
When the first step really hurts: what is plantar fasciitis and how do you fix it?
Plantar fasciitis (also sometime called plantar fasciopathy) is a common foot condition characterised by pain and inflammation in the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs from the heel to the toes. It typically causes pain at the attachment area at the front of the heel. It is estimated that up to 10% of people will experience plantar fasciitis at some point in their lives.
Radial Shockwave Therapy - Can it help my pain?
Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy is used successfully for: Plantar fasciopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints), greater trochanteric pain syndrome, etc. It is also the first choice to address calcaneal tendinopathies & enthesopathies, fasciopathies, muscular pathologies, trigger points and spastic tissues.