A tendinopathy occurs due to a mismatch between the amount of load you are putting through your tendons and that tendons ability to handle the load. This can occur due to a sudden jump in load without giving the tendon enough time to adapt. Such as going for a 3 hour bush walk without preparation, moving from training for a sport to both training and competing without adjusting your training load to account for the increased intensity of competition or maybe you have had a bit of time off sport due to work or another injury and try to get back into it too quickly. When this happens the tendon fibres will become disorganised and their ability to handle a given load will be decreased. We no longer use the term tendinitis as it has been shown that there are no inflammatory markers present in the tendon (though there can still be some inflammation in the surrounding area).

Almost everyone in the Sutherland Shire has suffered from a headache and knows how debilitating they can be. Sometimes the headache can be caused by something as simple as being dehydrated but commonly it may be caused by stiffness in the upper joints of the neck or tension in the neck muscles, which is something we see frequently as a Physio treating headache and migraine. The top two joints in your neck C1 and 2, or Atlas and Axis as they are also known, contribute 50% towards your entire neck rotation. So when these joints are stiff your neck is going to have a hard time turning to each side. This will put more load on your lower neck joints as they try to do more of the work and it will increase the strain on the muscles as they have to work harder to turn your neck. This stiffness and tension can accumulate over a period of days, weeks or years due to posture, head position, stress, anxiety or even doing repetitive or sustained movements with your arms elevated – such as washing the car, cleaning windows or driving for long periods. All of which have become a lot frequent during COVID-19. When this is the case it is called a cervicogenic headache and your physio will be able to treat this and also screen you to rule out other more severe causes which require medical management.

While everyone is working more from home during COVID-19. Sitting posture has become even more important. Physiotherapist Ryan talks about how to help improve your posture while working from home.

Have you ever experienced pain around your knee cap when running, going up and down stairs or even just when sitting down for long periods? It’s a common condition in runners within the Sutherland Shire, and as Physio’s we see it a lot.

In this article, I will talk about the 2 most common conditions experienced in ballet dancers – stress fractures and osteoporosis. Most of you might think ballet is a very strenuous sport and hence, it’s unthinkable how any ballet dancer can suffer from osteoporosis. This article will give you an in-depth explanation how this condition can happen in these athletes.

Bike fitting really is where science meets art. Every fitter has a slightly different approach. The art side comes from understanding the human form on a bike and the delicate interplay between you and the frame. With a bike fit you simply can not take a one size fits all approach, you cant use the same angles and apply it to everyone simply based on their height, leg length etc.

On average, we spend 3 hours and 15 minutes per day on our phones. Just look around you, everyone has their heads down. This is causing an epidemic known as “text neck”.  Text neck is a term commonly used for an overuse injury caused by holding your neck in a downwards position for long periods, particularly when using mobile phones.

Cortisone injections. They’re a hot topic in the Medicine and Sport’s Science world. What are they? What do they do? Do they work? Let’s start to unravel this topic and see if there’s an answer. 

Resistance training is for everyone. For any age and any ability. Aevum Health explores how resistance training can be beneficial for you. Contact us today to learn more.

We know that exercise is a powerful tool to help improve many disabilities and Autism is no exception. Aevum Health explains all the benefits of exercise with Autism.

Delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS for short. What is it? What causes them? Do they go away and what can we do about them? Aevum Health explains.

Did you know that more than 70% of people that are aged above 65 have not one, but two or more chronic diseases. Aevum Health explains the benefits of exercise & healthy ageing.

It is expected that 37%–56% of all runners have running related overuse injuries each year. Aevum Health explains the benefits of a proper fitting running shoe.

Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes degeneration of the cartilage and bone in synovial joints. Aevum Health explains the ins and outs of Osteoarthritis.

Chronic low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide! Acute low back pain is pain that lasts between 4-12 weeks. Read on to see how Aevum Health can help you.

Exercise has a wide variety of benefits for people with Down syndrome. Aevum Health explains how we work with our Down Syndrome patients & the exercises we suggest.

Aevum Health is one of the biggest NDIS service providers for Physio and Exercise Physiology in the Sutherland Shire. Read on to see how technology is helping us help our NDIS clients.

Hamstring injuries are common in field sports like soccer within the Sutherland Shire and Helensburgh regions, or more specifically over 35 F grade soccer. Aevum Health explains.

The rotator cuff muscles and rotator cuff tendons are an integral part of a normally functioning shoulder. Aevum Health outlines common should injuries we deal with daily.

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the bane of many runners and it’s one of the most common conditions we treat at Aevum Physio. Contact us today if you think you are dealing with Plantar Fasciitis.