Despite the shortcomings of the Western Bulldogs in the 2021 AFL Grand Finals, Marcus Bontempelli was counting his lucky stars even to be playing. After landing awkwardly in the semi-finals against Brisbane, there was some serious doubt about his finals eligibility. Given how he hurt his knee, our physios were…

Tennis season has now commenced! With the fantastic conclusion of the Australian Open, the courts are flooding with the sounds of serves and shuffles, starting from those picking up a racquet for the first time to competitive players looking to score a win. Unfortunately, it’s also the time when injuries…

Pilates at home — Melbourne lockdown edition by Chermaine Heow. With so many of us working from home during lockdown, there are an increasing number of people coming to the clinic for back and neck pain. This can happen due to a poor ergonomic set up at home, having to…

Last night in the first game of the season, Alex Rance ruptured his ACL while landing after attempting a mark. This is a season ending injury, as it will require surgery for him to return to football and the rehabilitation after surgery is usually at least 9 months. Typically, the…

It’s back to school season! The kids are off with big backpacks stacked with heaps of books, tech gadgets and sports equipment. To prevent back strains, it’s a good idea to invest in a good backpack. …

Last night in the Big Bash T20 cricket semi-final, George Bailey dislocated his shoulder diving to prevent a boundary while out fielding. 90% of the time the shoulder will dislocate anteriorly (out the front) when you land on an outstretched arm (see photo above) or when force is applied to an outstretched arm e.g., a footy tackle. This is generally a very painful injury. The number one priority is to reduce the shoulder (put it back in place). Sometimes the shoulder will ‘pop’ back in to place spontaneously but sometimes it may need medical attention. This is best managed with rest, ice and elevation — so people often find themselves in a sling.

It’s tennis season, so if you’ve been inspired by the Open to hit the courts, it’s a good idea to be aware of some of the common injuries suffered by tennis players. As a racquet sport, shoulder and elbow injuries tend to come to mind, but the most common injuries…

If you’ve been watching the cricket, you would have noticed the gallant effort of MS Dhoni, who under difficult circumstances hit the winning runs for India in the ODI against Australia last night. …

What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a very common disease that affects joints throughout our body. Osteoarthritis affects the whole joint, but most of all affects the articular cartilage (the cartilage that covers the ends of your bones) which becomes thin and fragile. …