by Shaun Frazer | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Shaun Frazer | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Shaun Frazer | Oct 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Shaun Frazer | Oct 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Shaun Frazer | Sep 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Shaun Frazer | Jun 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
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