Common Running Injuries: A Sydney Physio Guide

Common Running Injuries: A Sydney Physio Guide

Running injuries do not always mean you need to stop running. Learn about three common running injuries—IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy—including typical symptoms, treatment options and recovery timelines.
Does pain always mean tissue damage?

Does pain always mean tissue damage?

Pain does not always mean that your body is damaged. Imaging findings such as disc bulges, degeneration and osteoarthritis are also commonly found in people without pain. This blog explains why pain is more complex...
Pain: it’s not all in your head

Pain: it’s not all in your head

With the growing research in pain science highlighting the role of the brain, it’s understandable that many people think this means pain is ‘all in their head’. But that is not true.
What helps most for pain?

What helps most for pain?

When it comes to managing pain, the most helpful things for you are often the things that require the most effort.
How attainable is being pain-free?

How attainable is being pain-free?

Pain is different for everyone – it can be normal and manageable for some, while concerning and debilitating for others.   One of the most common reasons why people seek healthcare is pain, often to...
Why you still have back pain despite ‘fixing’ your posture

Why you still have back pain despite ‘fixing’ your posture

What many people tell you is the cause of back pain:   What factors can contribute to back pain:   Look at how posture is just one small piece of the labyrinthine puzzle that is...
Does feeling tightness mean your muscles are tight?

Does feeling tightness mean your muscles are tight?

‘Feeling’ tight vs. ‘Being’ tight
Is being pain-free a realistic goal?

Is being pain-free a realistic goal?

Pain is different for everyone: it can be normal and manageable for some, while concerning and incapacitating for others.One of the most common reasons why people seek healthcare is pain — often to reduce or...
Osteoarthritis: an exemplar of why hurt doesn’t mean harm

Osteoarthritis: an exemplar of why hurt doesn’t mean harm

One of the most pervasive misconceptions in health is that pain means injury or damage. The truth is that pain is poorly correlated with damage (hurt doesn’t always mean harm). Not convinced? What could explain...