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When a meniscal tear isn't just a meniscal tear.BUCKET HANDLERADIALHORIZONTALROOTFLAPThese are just some of the many typ...
23/11/2025

When a meniscal tear isn't just a meniscal tear.

BUCKET HANDLE
RADIAL
HORIZONTAL
ROOT
FLAP

These are just some of the many types of meniscal tears.

The management and treatment of mensical tears is very dependent on the type and location of the tear, your age, occupation, the symptoms the tear is causing and if there are other issues or injuries, such as an ACL tear or osteoarthritis.

Tears in the outer part of the meniscus tend to do better as they receive good blood supply (crucial for healing).
Complex tears, tears in the inner portion (receiving little to no bloody supply) may need surgical management.

Tears causing persistent swelling, pain, locking or catching will also be more closely considered for surgical management.

In those with a good blood supply, meniscal repair can be successful. If blood supply isn't great, a menisectomy may be a better option.

The main stay is education. Reducing pain and swelling and working on good management of movement, strength and control.

When a meniscal tear isn't just a meniscal tear.BUCKET HANDLERADIALHORIZONTALROOTFLAPThese are just some of the many typ...
23/11/2025

When a meniscal tear isn't just a meniscal tear.

BUCKET HANDLE
RADIAL
HORIZONTAL
ROOT
FLAP

These are just some of the many types of meniscal tears.

The management and treatment of mensical tears is very dependent on the type and location of the tear, your age, occupation, the symptoms the tear is causing and if there are other issues or injuries, such as an ACL tear or osteoarthritis.

Tears in the outer part of the meniscus tend to do better as they receive good blood supply (crucial for healing).
Complex tears, tears in the inner portion (receiving little to no bloody supply) may need surgical management.

Tears causing persistent swelling, pain, locking or catching will also be more closely considered for surgical management.

In those with a good blood supply, meniscal repair can be successful. If blood supply isn't great, a menisectomy may be a better option.

The main stay is education. Reducing pain and swelling and working on good management of movement, strength and control.


WE ❤️ OUR CLINICAL EXERCISE CLASSES!So much more that just exercises.What are the top THREE elements of our classes tha...
16/11/2025

WE ❤️ OUR CLINICAL EXERCISE CLASSES!

So much more that just exercises.

What are the top THREE elements of our classes that you ❤️? Comment 👇

Neck Pain 😔 😠 😡 ❌️ Poor sleep quality and reduced levels of physical activity can be predictors of neck pain more than ...
10/11/2025

Neck Pain 😔 😠 😡

❌️ Poor sleep quality and reduced levels of physical activity can be predictors of neck pain more than 'text neck' posture.

❌️Too much focus on posture ( based on the belief that spine is fragile and to be careful) can be maladaptive and lead to hypervigilience.

❌️Persistent pain with a focus on posture can also lead to catastrophising and excessive tone in trunk muscles.

❌️Chronic neck pain also affects the way we walk and move in general!

🤔So sitting slumped isn't "bad" and sitting upright isn't "good". Changing of posture regularly is better for overall pain and wellness.

🤔Pain with prolonged postures may be due to poor conditioning or accelerated exposure to prolonged postures. Therefore work on graded exposure to build up tolerance.

✅️Applying a patient centred approach with a balanced and active lifestyle is also so important.

✅️Focus on patient self efficacy - concentrate on staying active with movements you enjoy so that you are encouraged to keep moving!

✅️We need to promote the belief that the body is strong and adaptable!

👂 https://open.spotify.com/episode/50CAVj9aqIp4I9lHpLf11y?si=PWvH4VdvTwCLuwjGIiiDog

PLANTAR FASCIOPATHY 🦶Do any of the above statements ring true for you?Plantar fasciopathy involves irritation of the pla...
08/11/2025

PLANTAR FASCIOPATHY 🦶

Do any of the above statements ring true for you?

Plantar fasciopathy involves irritation of the plantar fascia, a band of fibrous tissue that runs along the underside of the foot and inserts onto the heel bone. It provides structure and support to the foot and helps with efficient movement as it tightens.

This condition can be extremely frustrating and debilitating...as it can affect your ability to move pain free from the moment you get out of bed. In the inital stages, the pain can settle after a few minutes of walking, but as the condition progresses, you may limp or hobble with prolonged walking and standing and performing exercise or sport involve running, jumping etc can be painful and irritating.

Age, foot posture, the amount you stand, load placed through the heel for sport and work, tight and weak calf and foot muscles, stiffness in the ankle and big toe, can all contribute.

This condition can become prolonged but working with a physio can make it more manageable.

Supportive footwear and taping, release of tight ankle and foot muscles and joints, strengthening, load management, relative rest can all aid in recovery.

Suffering from heel pain? Call us on 9446 3833 for assessment and management.

HAVING TROUBLE STICKING TO OR STARTING YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM?The thought of performing regular exercise can be daunting ...
24/10/2025

HAVING TROUBLE STICKING TO OR STARTING YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM?

The thought of performing regular exercise can be daunting and tricky at the best of times, but it can be made even trickier for a variety of reasons.

A 2025 study by Grande et al (see link below), managed to narrow down the main reasons for people not being able to exercise to a therapeutic level (to improve pain, mobility, strength, social engagement, capacity for work and home duties etc) -

🙀 Fear and confusion about the actual injury or pathology.
😟 Worry that exercising might actually make the injury worse.
🥱 Feeling bored by the exercises and/or how repetitive they are.
😞Not having support from friends and family.
💰 ⏰️ Financial and time constraints.

So, how do we minimise or eliminate these barriers!?

✅️ EDUCATION!
✅️ Reassurance that pain doesn't always = damage and that sometimes our internal alarm system for pain needs a service/recalibration!
✅️ FIND EXERCISES OR MOVEMENT MEANINGFUL TO YOU!
✅️ Work around your work and home schedule and finanical constraints to allow best adherence. I.e. provide basic home equipment instead of a gym membership.

Let us help you understand your injury and provide you with meaningful and practical movement!

Call us on 9446 3833 to make an appointment. 💥

📖 Grande GHD, Vidal RVC, Salini MCR, Christofaro DGD, Oliveira CB. Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity and Exercise Among People With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2025 May;55(5):312-330. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2025.12905. PMID: 40298245.

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