Injury Blog

PREGNANCY AND OSTEOPATHY
January 31, 2019

During nine months of pregnancy, the female body undergoes several structural and physiological changes and this can lead to compensatory patterns…

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PATELLA TENDINOPATHY: JUMPERS KNEE
January 31, 2019

Jumper’s knee With winter just around the corner, the sporting seasons are now in full swing. Many teens and pre-teens are…

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LOW BACK PAIN AND PARACETAMOL
January 31, 2019

Low back pain and paracetamol by Osteopath Lachlan White It is expected that 70-90% of people will suffer from low back pain…

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PROTECTING JUNIOR ATHLETES FROM INJURY
January 31, 2019

“How much is too much?” It is one of the most common questions we receive from concerned parents when their children…

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SITTING VS STANDING
January 31, 2019

The jury is out on which is better. Standing all day is no better than sitting. This is because, by standing…

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BLISTERS – LET’S BURST THAT BUBBLE
January 31, 2019

It’s time to burst some bubbles, pop the stigma and talk about the really irritating problem of blisters. They’ve been in…

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WOMEN ‘5 TIMES MORE LIKELY’ TO RUPTURE ACL
January 31, 2019

The opening of the AFLW season has seen a spate of season ending knee injuries, including Carlton skipper Brianna Davey who…

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A PAIN IN THE BACKPACK
January 31, 2019

With textbooks, computers, lunch and sporting equipment, backpacks can be heavy. This is particularly concerning for junior students as the spine…

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IF THE SHOE FITS
January 31, 2019

It’s back to school time! Hard to believe the summer break is already over! Parents – it’s time to check up on all…

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BLOG SERIES PART 4: CROSSING THE MIDLINE
January 31, 2019

Here’s an exercise for you: head down to your local oval and use the boundary line and run directly along it. If…

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BLOG SERIES PART 3: HEAVY HEEL STRIKING
January 30, 2019

Part 3: Heavy Heel Striking Are you wearing out of the rear of your runners much more quickly than the rest…

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BLOG SERIES PART 2: OVERSTRIDING
January 30, 2019

BLOG SERIES: Part 2 Overstriding Technique in running is something that is often overlooked in the casual competitive runner, and in…

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