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Sciatica
Sciatica is a common condition that causes pain to radiate in the buttocks and groin, down the back of the leg and into the foot. This pain is the result of compression of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve can...
Read morePaediatrics
Paediatrics is a branch of medicine that deals with the development and health of children. Paediatrics is a highly specialised area of physiotherapy and one that is challenging as well as rewarding. Paediatric physiotherapists can work with children in private...
Read moreKnee injuries
The knee joint is a complex structure of bones, ligaments, muscles, cartilage and the joint capsule. This anatomy lends itself to a multiple of injuries ranging from ACL tears to other ligament sprains and tendon strains. Direct trauma, as well...
Read moreErgonomic consulting
Ergonomics deals with the design of the workplace to maximise productivity by reducing worker discomfort and fatigue. Because physiotherapists are knowledgeable in the areas of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology, they are well equipped to perform ergonomic consulting in the workplace...
Read moreAre you doing it right now? How to avoid becoming a hunchback.
Long hours in front of a computer or sitting at a desk force the spinal column out of its normal gentle curves into an ugly stoop. This is called hunchback or "kyphosis". Of course, the aesthetic problems are obvious. Not...
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