Cronulla Chiropractic & Sports Injury Centre

Cronulla Chiropractic & Sports Injury Centre Less PAIN
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CARE for SPINE & EXTREMITY, Muscle, Ligament & Joints He has had 9 PhD and 3 MSc research student completions.

Bio: Dr. Henry Pollard
BSc, Grad DC, Grad Dip SportSc, MSportSc, PhD, ICSSD, FICC, FACC (FAICE 2019)) is a practicing sports chiropractor and clinical scientist based in Sydney, Australia. He is owner and director of a chiropractic clinic located in the Southern Sydney suburbs of Cronulla and has a special interest in sports chiropractic. Prof Pollard has been in private clinical practice for the

last 35 years, has been an Independent Chiropractic Consultant for WorkCover Authority of NSW for 18 years and has taught for 30 years in the areas of orthopaedics, sport medicine, clinical management and research at several universities. He currently holds an Adjunct Professorial position at Durban University of Technology, South Africa. He has lectured / presented at numerous conferences nationally and internationally in the fields of Chiropractic, Sports Medicine, clinical management and Research and has published 135 peer-reviewed manuscripts in medical and chiropractic peer reviewed journals. His research interests include: clinical & sports chiropractic, OHS, epidemiology of injury, sports medicine, and psychosocial factors in chronic pain. Additionally, he has helped raise over $1 million dollars for chiropractic research. Mission Statement

The Cronulla Chiropractic & Sports Injury Centre promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of Chiropractic and Sports Medicine to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health and quality of life. The Centre utilises a combined approach of gentle joint and soft tissue procedures, electrophysical therapy, rehabilitation exercises and exercise prescription to achieve these goals. Chiropractic is…
• Chiropractic is a natural and conservative form of health care, offering an alternative to medication and surgery. It enhances your health through spinal based neuromusculoskeletal care.
• Chiropractic is the management of the musculoskeletal system. Its principal treatment is a multimodal treatment that includes the following: joint adjustment or manipulation, soft tissue therapy, rehabilitative exercises, patient education and lifestyle modification as well as the use of physical therapies, orthotics and other supports when necessary.
• Chiropractic is an emphasis on health promotion and early return to activities for injured patients. The focus on education and patient empowerment is an important factor in the success of chiropractic management and the high levels of patient satisfaction. What we offer!! We offer chiropractic treatment of whole body, as well as soft issue and exercise therapy and rehabilitation. Conditions treated include:
• Neck pain Low back pain Headaches
• Knee injuries Shoulder injuries Ankle / foot injuries
• Sports injuries Occupational Injuries Elbow / Wrist injuries
• Chronic pain Musculoskeletal aches and pains Muscle strains

24/07/2025

🗣️ The AMSSM Case Series returns tomorrow morning!

➡️ Join Dr. Mitchell Daugherty at 8:30 am ET for a presentation on Pen Anserine Bursitis to kick off Year 6⃣ of this ongoing educational series.

🔗 Link to join: bit.ly/AMSSMEvents

23/07/2025

The yellow pigment curcumin in the spice turmeric may work as well as, or better than, anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

19/07/2025

Just published 📢

The Content of Diagnostic Information Influences Pain Perception in Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Experiment

🧠 Introduction

Pain is increasingly conceptualized as a product of brain-based predictions, modulated by prior beliefs, sensory input, and contextual cues—a framework known as predictive processing [1–3]. Diagnostic communication from clinicians plays a central role in shaping patients’ beliefs about their condition, which in turn can modulate pain experience and functional behavior [4–6]. Structural or pathoanatomical explanations may inadvertently increase pain sensitivity by promoting body-related fear and protective behavior [5,7,8].

Previous research has demonstrated that information about the state of the body influences pain perception, both in experimental models and in clinical contexts. Visual cues (e.g., inflamed appearance) [9], embodied illusions [10], and diagnostic labels [11,12] can all increase perceived pain. However, few studies have examined the causal influence of diagnostic framing on pain intensity in actual clinical populations. A brand-new study by Travers and colleagues aimed to fill that gap by testing whether the content of diagnostic information influences immediate pain and motor performance in individuals with midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40652602/).

🧪 Methods

▶️ Study Design

A randomized, assessor-blinded, two-arm clinical experiment was conducted in 50 recreational runners with unilateral midportion AT. Participants were randomized to receive either:

1️⃣ a function-based explanation emphasizing muscular dysfunction without reference to tendon damage (experimental group: “Basically, lack of muscle strength, ‘overloads’ the tendon which makes
it sensitive”), or

2️⃣ a pathology-based explanation highlighting structural tendon pathology (control group: Explanation of the tendon continuum model of tendinophy with reactive, disrepair and degenerative phases, 7).

Interventions were standardized in duration and format. The primary outcome was maximal pain intensity during a hopping task, with secondary outcomes of leg stiffness and time-to-ease post-hopping.
Participants

Inclusion criteria were consistent with midportion AT (e.g., pain >1 month, VISA-A

18/07/2025

“Nobody asked if I wanted to go on the chopper.”

18/07/2025
Agree 100%. The genie is out of the bottle. Time to learn to use A.i. to enhance our learning experience rather than rep...
17/07/2025

Agree 100%. The genie is out of the bottle. Time to learn to use A.i. to enhance our learning experience rather than replace it.

Using AI well is not as simple as typing questions into a chat function. There are widely recognised ethical issues, including bias, privacy and misinformation.

I see these problems commonly in clinic. Some food for thought here on acute pain.
17/07/2025

I see these problems commonly in clinic. Some food for thought here on acute pain.

Researchers have observed a mechanism in the brain that may ‘pump the brakes’ on acute pain to prevent overload while not inhibiting chronic pain at all.

16/07/2025

Sixty percent of patients with sciatica who had failed other medical management benefited from spinal manipulation to the same degree as if they underwent surgical intervention. Of 40% left unsatisfied, subsequent surgical intervention confers excellent outcome. Patients with symptomatic LDH failing...

16/07/2025

Fifteen balls!! For a five-wicket haul!

That's a record that could stand for a long, long time!

11/03/2025

The knee is a complex hinge joint formed by the distal femur, patella, proximal tibia and fibula and is stabilized by a complex network of muscles, ligaments and tendons.

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Bio: Dr. Henry Pollard BSc, Grad DC, Grad Dip SportSc, MSportSc, PhD, ICSSD, FAICE (2019) is a practicing Sports & Exercise Chiropractor and clinical scientist based in Sydney, Australia. He is owner and director of a chiropractic clinic located in the Southern Sydney suburb of Cronulla who has a special interest in Sports Chiropractic. Prof Pollard has been in private clinical practice for the last 33 years, has been an Independent Chiropractic Consultant for State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) (Formerly known as: WorkCover Authority of NSW) for 15 years and has taught for 30 years in the areas of orthopedics, sport medicine, clinical management and research at several universities. He currently holds an Adjunct Professorial position at CQUniversity. In addition he is Head of the newly formed Australasian Institute of Chiropractic Education (AICE). He has lectured at numerous conferences nationally and internationally in the fields of Chiropractic, Sports Medicine and Research and has published 130 peer-reviewed manuscripts in medical and chiropractic peer reviewed journals. His research interests include: clinical & sports chiropractic, OHS, epidemiology of injury, sports medicine, and psychosocial factors in chronic pain. He has had 9 PhD and 3 MSc research student completions. Additionally, he has helped raise over $1 million dollars for chiropractic research. Mission Statement To help you get rid of your pain and to feel good.

The Cronulla Chiropractic & Sports Injury Centre promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of Chiropractic and Sports Medicine to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health and quality of life. The Centre utilises a combined approach of gentle joint and soft tissue procedures, electrophysical therapy, rehabilitation exercises and exercise prescription to achieve these goals. Chiropractic is… • Chiropractic is a natural and conservative form of health care, offering an alternative to medication and surgery. It enhances your health through spinal based neuromusculoskeletal care. • Chiropractic is the management of the musculoskeletal system. Its principal treatment is a multimodal treatment that includes the following: joint adjustment or manipulation, soft tissue therapy, rehabilitative exercises, patient education and lifestyle modification as well as the use of physical therapies, orthotics and other supports when necessary. • Chiropractic is an emphasis on health promotion and early return to activities for injured patients. The focus on education and patient empowerment is an important factor in the success of chiropractic management and the high levels of patient satisfaction. What we offer!! We offer chiropractic treatment of whole body for the whole family, as well as soft issue and exercise therapy and rehabilitation. Conditions treated include: • Neck pain Low back pain Headaches • Knee injuries Shoulder injuries Ankle / foot injuries • Sports injuries Occupational Injuries Elbow / Wrist injuries • Chronic pain Musculoskeletal aches and pains