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Golf Injuries – Part One

How do golf injuries occur? Golf is a sport which relies on maximising the rotation of the spine (neck and upper back), hip and shoulder. The forces generated with these movements are not only large in nature but happen at high speed. When the body’s rotation is...

The NDIS Explained!

What is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)? The NDIS provides support to people with a disability (under the age of 65), their families and carers. The scheme is funded jointly by Australian state and the Federal Governments and was introduced in July...

Cervicogenic Headache

Ever had a headache that seems constant and not getting better? You might have a cervicogenic headache! These headaches are caused by pain being referred from structures within the neck. They can be debilitating and progressively worsen over time if left untreated....

Knee Injuries

Traumatic knee injuries are continuing to increase in Australia! The most common age range for this type of injury is 15-24 years of age and the average occurrence is 97.6 and 78.8 injuries per 100,000 people for males and females respectively. What is concerning is...

Low Back Pain

The back is an essential part of all human movement. It is estimated that 70-90% of all Australians will experience low back pain at some point in their life. It can be very debilitating and is the second leading cause of disease burden in Australia. A Brief Anatomy...

What Is Dry Needling?

Dry needling is the technique of inserting a fine needle (like an acupuncture needle) into a muscle thought to be responsible for symptoms of pain. It is an adjunct to standard therapy used by clinicians who have been specifically trained in its use. Dry needling has...

Is One Headache the Same as Another?

It estimated that half to three quarters of adults aged 18–65 years will have had a headache in the last year. Generally speaking, they may have a known cause or be idiopathic and are often classified as either primary or secondary. Primary Headaches These are...

Hip Pain Slowing You Down?

Hip pain can significantly impact day to day life and slow down even the simplest of tasks. In this blog we talk about a condition that affects the hip which can be referred to by several different names, such as: Trochanteric bursitis Greater trochanteric pain...

Exercise Physiology – Who Can Benefit?

Exercise physiology specialises in a physical therapeutic approach to promoting health and wellbeing. Our exercise physiologists (EP's) are located in Gateshead making them accessible to all in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas. When starting with a new client,...

What Makes Macquarie Physiotherapy Great

Here at Macquarie Physiotherapy, we think we are great at what we do and wanted to share with you just a few of the reasons we think this is the case! Well established Having been in business since 1986, we have met a lot of people and formed several close working...

Ankle Sprain

An ankle sprain occurs when the strong ligaments that support the ankle stretch beyond their limits and tear. Ankle Anatomy Ligaments are strong, fibrous tissues that connect bones to other bones. The ligaments in the ankle help to keep the foot bones in their...

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Running

In this blog we are going to shed some light on a running version of the supramaximal Eurofit method (our favourite type of HIIT) with the help of Dr Josh Secomb. Supramaximal Eurofit method? Developed by French researchers, it involves calculating a person’s 100%...