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Allied Health Care for the Ballarat Region

Hopping your way to better ACL reconstruction rehab

If you’ve ever had an ACL injury or know someone who has, you understand how crucial it is to get back to normal life and activities. But did you know that simple hop tests could be a game-changer in predicting your future outcomes? Let’s break it down. Why are hop tests important? After an ACL…
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Lateral Hip Pain

Navigating Lateral Hip Pain: Symptoms, Avoidances, and Effective Strategies

Lateral hip pain, often associated with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS), brings about discomfort that can significantly impact daily activities. If you’re female and postmenopausal then you are at higher risk of developing lateral hip pain than other populations. Men and premenopausal woman can still develop lateral hip pain but treatment and management will be…
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Brain benefits from exercise

Why exercise is so important for injury recovery

In the realm of injury recovery, exercise is seen as a key factor in rehabilitation. While the initial thought might be to rest and avoid movement, numerous studies have highlighted the transformative effects of physical activity on the healing process. Beyond the tiring nature of repeated repetitions, exercise triggers a series of intricate mechanisms within…
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Workforce Health Assessments

Invest in your Workforce/Employee Health with Pre-Employment Medical Assessments Are you an employer? Are you looking for your next hire or best fit for your growing team? Have you considered a work health assessment screening process to ensure that you are not only considering the qualifications and experience of your future employees, but also their…
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ankle sprain

Ankle Sprains: Post-Season Rehabilitation to Ensure Next Season’s Success

As the sports season comes to an end, athletes often find themselves in various states of physical health. Some emerge unscathed, while many others may be dealing with ongoing injuries that were sustained throughout the season. One common injury that athletes of all ages and levels experience, especially in high-impact and change or direction sports,…
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Winter Exercise

Staying fit and injury free over winter

As the temperature drops and the days become shorter, it’s easy to let our physical activity levels slip. However, remaining active during the cold winter months can bring numerous benefits, including injury prevention. One of the key benefits of staying active in the winter is that it helps to keep our joints and muscles strong,…
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osteoarthritis exercise

Why exercise is not harmful for osteoarthritis (and actually helpful!)

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects the bones, cartilage, and other tissues in the joints. It is a common condition that can cause pain, stiffness, and difficulty moving the affected joint. One of the most common misconceptions about osteoarthritis is that exercise is harmful and should be avoided. This is not the case.…
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fitness resolutions

Don’t let injury spoil your New Year’s resolutions in 2023!

With the arrival of the New Year, many people set resolutions to become healthier and increase their fitness levels. Setting health and fitness goals can be a great way to increase your motivation leading into a new year, however, with your newfound motivation levels there can be some risks of becoming injured which could quickly…
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MRI Scan

Why is my physio sending me for an MRI?

As primary contact clinicians, physiotherapists are often the first port of call for clients with acute injuries. Just as equally they can be the first clinician someone seeks help from with a persistent pain problem. Either way, the days of private clients needing a referral from a medical practitioner to see a physiotherapist are in…
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injury roundabout aerial

Avoiding the injury roundabout

Are you currently injured or have you recently been injured? Do you get annoying niggles? Do you have a history of injuries? If you answered yes to any of the questions above than you may be able to relate to the concept of the dreaded injury roundabout. Unfortunately for many people after they experience one…
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