What springs to mind when you hear the term Clinical Pilates? If you are familiar with pilates – have attended mat classes, reformer class or HIIT class in Pilates classes in the Adelaide CBD, you might be thinking; “isn’t that the one injured people do?”. ...
How the principles of gentle progressive exercises can help joint & muscles with wear-tear..? By Sam Lutze BHlthSc MPhysio (GradEntry)It’s in our name! But what is Pilates and what makes it different to other forms of exercise? Pilates is a form of exercise with...
Written by Sam Lutze – Therapia Physio (and previous junior cross-country state representative) Please see the following video demonstrating the exercises described in this blog: Why leg stretches are important: If we use runners (or walkers, or anyone who plays...
The Anatomy of the Knee – What Is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?The knees function as hinges, allowing your legs to swing forwards and backwards smoothly as you walk, kick and run. The kneecap, also known as the patella, sits at the front of the knee and has a...
Shoulder pain is a very common condition, affecting about 65% of people at some point in their lives. There can be many different causes for the pain, and there are many different structures around the shoulder joint that can become painful. Being the most mobile...
*** This is an example of how such a case would be managed and is not based on any actual case study Clinical scenario: A 45-year-old mechanic and father of two presents with acute-on-chronic LBP. Injury initially sustained by working in a fixed-flexion position...
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