The Benefits of Pre-Season Baseline Concussion Testing at PROmotion Health
The Benefits of Pre-Season Baseline Concussion Testing at PROmotion Health If you or a loved one plays a sport with a risk of concussion, this is essential information. Pre-season baseline concussion testing could be the key to safeguarding long-term brain health and ensuring a safe return to play. Concussions are a significant concern in sports,…
Knee Pain and Running: How PROmotion Health Can Help You Keep Moving
Knee Pain and Running: How PROmotion Health Can Help You Keep Moving Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise, providing numerous health benefits such as improved cardiovascular fitness, mental well-being, and weight management. Knee pain is a common issue for many runners, ranging from mild discomfort to debilitating injuries that can sideline…
Preparing for Postpartum
Preparing for Postpartum… at PROmotion Health How can we help you at PROmotion Health prepare for pregnancy and postpartum? Pregnancy is a transformative journey that brings about numerous physical and emotional changes. Staying active during this period can have a positive impact on both your well-being and the baby’s development. However, exercising during pregnancy requires…
Breast Cancer & Exercise
Breast Cancer & Exercise Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and is caused by an abnormal growth and division of cells in the breast. In Australia over 20,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year including around 200 men. 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer…
Bowels & Pelvic Floor, How can physiotherapy help?
Bowels & Pelvic Floor, How can physiotherapy help? Optimal bowel health includes – being able to contain faeces and wind, and to easily evacuate stools with minimal effort and completely. What is normal bowel function? Opening your bowels once every 3 days to 3 times a day. Passing a type 3-4 stool on the Bristol…
Cervicogenic headaches: What are they and how can physiotherapy help?
Cervicogenic headaches: What are they and how can physiotherapy help? What is a cervicogenic headache? Headaches come in all different shapes and sizes and can be from a variety of different causes. They are typically classified into two categories; primary and secondary headaches. Primary headaches are ones that don’t come from another issue, the headache…
Swimmers Shoulder
Swimmers Shoulder Shoulder pain is the most reported area of injury in swimmers from recreational to professional athletes. The ‘swimmer’s shoulder’ describes a syndrome with pain over the front of the shoulder both during and after swimming. Swimming is a demanding sport that combines endurance, strength, and control. Highly repetitive upper extremity overhead movements provide…
How to manage neck pain?
How to manage neck pain? Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Paul Atkinson’s clinical area of interest is managing neck pain. Neck pain is one of the most common presentations to Promotion Health. Physiotherapy management is a very effective as a first line management for both acute and chronic neck pain (1). Neck pain can have high levels…
Adolescent Knee Pain
Adolescent Knee Pain Knee pain is a common presentation in the adolescent population. Any kind of knee pain is described as being traumatic (associated with a particular event) or A-traumatic (onset without a distinct mechanism of injury). Adolescent knee pain is common and has been linked to altered control of the lower limbs due to…
The First 6 weeks Postpartum
The First 6 weeks Postpartum Congratulations on your bundle of joy! Now what? The first 6 weeks can be daunting. Here are some tips and tricks to help you on your way: Bladder function: In the early days postpartum your bladder sensation can be a little off. This is due to more abdominal space created…
