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What is tennis elbow? Tennis elbow (or lateral epicondylalgia) describes an injury to one of the tendon’s that attach to the elbow. It is not an injury to the elbow joint. This tendon attaches to a muscle which extends the wrist and fingers (in particular a muscle called extensor carpi radialis brevis). Ultrasound can show…

Noone should miss out on living their best life after a cancer diagnosis due to preventable impairment or disability.  

I remember my first pregnancy, it was the first time I realised that my body is actually going to be a home for someone. I remember feeling absolutely overwhelmed with the thought of that and really obsessed with how I felt on the inside versus how I felt on the outside. I moved a lot…

 My year 10 work experience at Inner Strength Bayside has been an interesting week. Throughout my time here I have been able to observe different programs including the physio consultations, physio-led exercise as well as mums & bubs classes. By watching the physio led exercise classes I was able to learn about some of the exercises and discuss the specific benefits for the patients. The  consultations showed me different injuries and what it’s like treating them/the journey of…

Pain at the front of the knee is often caused by your patellofemoral joint, which is the joint between your knee cap and the end of your thigh bone at the knee. This pain is referred to as patellofemoral pain and is caused by an increase in load to the tissues in and around the…

With the arrival of winter you may be planning a trip to the mountains to hit the slopes, but is your body prepared? Skiing and snowboarding are extreme sports and there are many injuries that can occur while on the slopes, some of these more avoidable than others.  Regardless of your ability level, to ensure…