Understanding Achilles Tendinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury that affects the Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the body, connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone. It often plagues athletes, runners, and even those with sedentary lifestyles who suddenly [...]
The Power of Prehabilitation: Optimising Recovery Before Surgery Prehabilitation, often shortened to "prehab," is gaining recognition as a proactive approach to surgical preparation. Unlike traditional rehabilitation that focuses on recovery after surgery, prehab emphasises building strength, mobility, and overall fitness before going under the knife. This strategy is particularly [...]
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB Syndrome) Lateral knee pain has a reputation for being stubborn. People rest it, stretch it, foam roll it, strengthen it and often still find the pain returns at almost the exact same point of a run or walk. The reason is simple but rarely explained [...]
Many people think that dry needling means acupuncture but in fact they’re not the same. Acupuncture is a treatment practiced in traditional Chinese medicine which is based on a body’s energy flow (“Qi” energy). Dry needling is a treatment modality practiced by physiotherapists and it is based on western [...]
Understanding Shoulder Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Get Back to Moving Freely Shoulder pain is one of those issues that can sneak up on you whether you're an athlete pushing your limits or just someone dealing with the daily grind. Here at Wilston Physiotherapy & Massage in Brisbane [...]
Understanding Sciatica: Causes, Evidence‑Based Management and When to Seek Help Sciatica is not a diagnosis but a descriptive term for pain radiating from the low back or buttock down the back of the leg. It arises when one of the nerve roots that contribute to the sciatic nerve becomes [...]