Return To Sport after having COVID-19: Part 1
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly transmissible and pathogenic coronavirus that emerged in late 2019 and has caused a pandemic of acute respiratory disease, named ‘coronavirus disease 2019’ (COVID-19). The primary purpose of this blog is...
Sports Physiotherapy for the Elite
Post by Sam Donaldson, Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist BAppSci (HMS), MPhtySt, MPhty (Sports). This blog post is aimed at giving you a little insight into what physiotherapy and the greater team of support staff looks like for elite athletes. A look inside...
Mechanotherapy
Post by Sam Donaldson (M.PhtySt, BAppSci(HMS), Physiotherapist APAM SMAM) Justifying the physical approach to therapy in rehabilitation and performance. Every fortnight at RHP Physiotherapy, we are fortunate to have implemented an in-service program, through which our therapists are afforded the opportunity to...
Sit – Stand Workplace Tips
Sit – Stand Workplace Tips Workstations that allow computer workers to vary their position between sitting and standing are becoming more common, and the costs involved in setting up a sit – stand workstation are becoming more affordable for all....
Why would I see a Physiotherapist?
Why would I see a Physiotherapist? Post by Kerry Staples (MPhysio (Sports) BPhysio (Hons) B HMS (Ex Sci) Sports Physiotherapist APAM) Physiotherapists are highly qualified health professionals who work in partnership with their patients to help people get better and stay well....
Walking Pattern
We walk who we are! The way we walk often reflects who we are as an individual personality. Laid back and free? Hustle and bustle? Stomping and full of purpose? Slouched and succumbed? We are how we walk! In turn,...
Spondyloarthropathy Awareness
Post by Sam Donaldson (M.PhtySt, BAppSci(HMS), Physiotherapist APAM SMAM) Recently, a patient presented with a lengthy (>3 month) history of lower back pain. This individual’s pain wouldn’t behave as typical lower back pain. There was also a complaint of some discomfort in...
Neurological Examination
Post By Elyse Nayler (BPhty APAM, Physiotherapist) A neurological examination is part of your physiotherapist’s assessment and helps determine the correct diagnosis of your symptoms and the integrity of the nervous system. This should be tested if you are experiencing pins and...
Nutrition For Injury Management & Mitigation
Post by Andrew Hall, Accredited Sports Dietitian & Exercise Scientist (BExSc, BHSc (Hons), MDietSt) – Apple to Zucchini Sports Nutrition Did you know that it takes three times more energy to cover the same distance on crutches as it does compared...
Pain at night? An Interesting, Bony, Case Of Inflammation
Post by Sam Donaldson (M.PhtySt, BAppSci(HMS), Physiotherapist APAM SMAM) Pain and pain science is an ever evolving and incredibly complex field of study with many, MANY contributing factors. For some more information on what pain is, how the brain is involved and...