Maximise Physiotherapy Cairns

Maximise Physiotherapy Cairns - Physio Practice in Cairns
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We finally have an online booking system for private paying patients!Same day appointments are still guaranteed so pleas...
27/04/2025

We finally have an online booking system for private paying patients!

Same day appointments are still guaranteed so please ring or dm us if you require an appointment urgently.

We will be able to schedule appointments out of normal hours

All cases of lower back pain in young sportspeople should be thoroughly screened. Should a bone stress injury be identif...
29/01/2025

All cases of lower back pain in young sportspeople should be thoroughly screened. Should a bone stress injury be identified, a rapid diagnosis and suitable management may prevent a fracture from occurring.

Risk factors involved in the development of bone stress injuries in the spine include;
- the sport (cricket, gymnastics and kicking sports are deemed higher risk)
- being male
- too much game or training time
- rapid changes in game or training time
- poor control of the upper back, lower back, hip or pelvis
- genetic predisposition

The term use it or lose it can often be used when we refer to balance, co-ordination and our vestibular system. Our abil...
24/01/2025

The term use it or lose it can often be used when we refer to balance, co-ordination and our vestibular system.

Our ability to balance and co-ordinate ourselves requires input from the ears, eyes, muscles of the entire body and the neck.

The brain takes all this information and draws upon a large database of movement patterns stored within an area called the motor cortices to then plan and execute our movements.

If we are not exposing ourselves to stimuli such as rapid movement, unstable surfaces or performing more complex task such as changing direction, jumping and hopping we lose the ability to do so.

This is due to decline in the quality of information provided by the ears, eyes, neck and muscles of the body and a reduction in the ability of the motor cortices to take this information and plan movements.

Over time this leads to an increasing decline in balance, an increased risk of falls and a feeling of dizziness when exposed to the unfamiliar.

Prevention is certainly better than cure, however evidence does show that an individualised falls prevention program can assist in reversing some of this decline.

Following a concussion, changes impacting the nervous system and areas of the brain which sense blood pressure can disru...
23/01/2025

Following a concussion, changes impacting the nervous system and areas of the brain which sense blood pressure can disrupt the ability of the heart to respond to increases in demand. This can cause an intolerance to exercise.

The same processes can also invoke issues with changes in body position such as going from laying down to standing up.

These postural symptoms can mimic those of POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)

Issues with maintaining pelvic position or resisting rotational forces can put additional load on the hamstring muscles,...
21/01/2025

Issues with maintaining pelvic position or resisting rotational forces can put additional load on the hamstring muscles, making them more susceptible to injury whilst running or changing direction.

Identifying issues with these abilities is therefore important in the prevention or treatment of hamstring strains.

We have to be realistic our tissues can only tolerate and adapt to so much. For example high level rowers have a signifi...
20/01/2025

We have to be realistic our tissues can only tolerate and adapt to so much.

For example high level rowers have a significantly increased prevalence of disc protrusions in the lower back (repetitive resisted forward bending whilst seated puts large loads through the discs).

However, we should think of the stress we place on our bodies as a spectrum, a surprising level of stress and strain is likely good rather than bad and we generally need a huge amount of stress to cause negative effects.

A study of runners showed that their discs were likely to be better hydrated and thicker than sedentary individuals.

This effect appeared to be greater for those running more than 50km a week than those running 20-40km per week suggesting that more loading had a greater positive effect.

Pain science is a very complex subject. As such, our understanding of pain is continually improving and evolving. We can...
17/01/2025

Pain science is a very complex subject. As such, our understanding of pain is continually improving and evolving.

We can experience many different types of pain for many different reasons.

Broadly speaking we can categorise pain into 3 main types;

1) Nociceptive Pain - pain arising from stimulation of different types of receptors within our tissues

2) Neuropathic Pain - pain arising from a condition affecting nerves

3) Nociplastic Pain - pain arising from changes within the brain, spinal cord or nerves

Different types of pain can be managed in completely different ways.

As physiotherapists working out the type of pain someone is experiencing is very important to inform our decisions.

Dependant on the type of pain they are experiencing, two people with similar symptoms, in the same body part may be recommended totally different treatment and management pathways!

Not all pain running along the bottom of the foot is plantar fasciitis.Irritation of mechanical compression of the tibia...
16/01/2025

Not all pain running along the bottom of the foot is plantar fasciitis.

Irritation of mechanical compression of the tibial nerve (branch of the sciatic nerve) can relatively commonly cause symptoms which are very similar to plantar fasciitis.

A thorough assessment is always required to give you a more accurate diagnosis of a condition

We still do not have a full understanding of the reasons for persistent pain following a whiplash injury. However, we do...
14/01/2025

We still do not have a full understanding of the reasons for persistent pain following a whiplash injury. However, we do know that the reasons for ongoing symptoms go beyond just mechanical injury to the joints, ligaments and discs of the neck.

Amongst other findings studies have observed;
- changes in blood flow within the brain
- wasting and the build up of fat deposits within the postural muscles of the neck
- dysfunction in neurological control of the neck muscles
- changes in postural control and positioning
- alterations within areas of the brain associated with psychological function and pain processing
- an interruption of normal vestibular (balance) function

Physiotherapy management of whiplash should take all of these factors and more into account and should therefore go far beyond simple massage and stretching.

The foot muscles are small and mighty. Their role in both creating a rigid root during foot contact with the ground and ...
14/01/2025

The foot muscles are small and mighty. Their role in both creating a rigid root during foot contact with the ground and propelling us forwards is under appreciated.

The foot muscles can commonly become dysfunctional. Not just when there is pain or a condition in the foot itself but also if there is an issue in the ankle, knee, hip and even the lower back.

There also appear to be differences between males and females when it comes to exactly how concussions occur.Concussion ...
13/01/2025

There also appear to be differences between males and females when it comes to exactly how concussions occur.

Concussion in male players tends to occur during marking contests, whilst female players are more likely to sustain injury by being bumped or tackled.

These mechanisms are important when looking at potential prevention strategies such as looking at how to both complete and receive a tackle.

Assessment of potential concussion involves a thorough assessment including cognitive tests, balance and vestibular asse...
10/01/2025

Assessment of potential concussion involves a thorough assessment including cognitive tests, balance and vestibular assessment, screening of the eyes and the neck.

Treatment will depend entirely upon the individual and may include input from the physio, a psychologist and neurologist

Studies show that up to half of those suffering from a concussion can develop “post concussion syndrome” which is defined as symptoms persisting for longer than 3 months.

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1 Reservoir Road
Cairns, QLD
4870

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Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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