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Running assessment Foam roller and spikey ball Strength training program Don’t run through pain of 5/10 or more Be aware of the signs of overtraining Monitor your training load – not just time or distance but speed and incline also If you are taking up running start with intervals of running and walking, less is […]

From the outset as a child, I had only viewed trips to the physio as a tad serious compared to the ones with a GP. However, experiencing my own muscle and joint pain playing sport, my physio appointments have become just as important. I now deeply appreciate the extent to which a physio therapist will […]

Undergo a running screening with a qualified Physiotherapist-this includes strength and range of movement testing to identify factors that could lead to an injury or less-effective running technique if not addressed Have your technique analysed by video analysis by a suitably qualified health practitioner-to determine any technique changes that could improve load on tissues and […]

1.  Train in the best running shoes for your individual foot It can be overwhelming to determine which shoe best suits your needs, so we would suggest having them fitted at a specialist running shoe store Running shoes should be updated after approximately 600km See a Podiatrist if you would like specific advice on the […]

This August there is a focus on Tradies Health by the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Tradies rely heavily on their bodies to complete their work. Unfortunately they’re over represented in workplace injury statistics. Whilst they make up 30% of the Australian workforce, they represent 3/5 serious workplace injuries (Work Safe Australia, 2014). The most common work-related injuries a...

SBS TV Insight Tuesday 15 May 2018 Joint operation “How do you know when surgery is the best option and who makes the call?” By Alan client of Total Balance Physiotherapy & Pilates Black Rock Having watched this excellent program and been the recipient of several arthroscopies, two knee replacements and a Hip replacement over […]

Knee Osteoarthritis or degeneration of the cartilage is something that, unfortunately, most of us will have to deal with as we get older. In todays post we will have a closer look at the knee joint and what we can do in order to decrease the pain. The main functions of cartilage in the knee […]

As a work experience student at Total Balance, I have discovered the importance of Pilates, not only to cure injuries but also prevent them from occurring. Throughout our busy lives, we put our bodies under great amounts of pressure; whether it be bad posture from sitting at a desk for hours on end or strenuous […]

Do we always need surgery or will exercise alone be enough to improve an injury? In recent years research has been looking at the benefit of surgery over exercise based programs in various injuries. Studies have shown that in a lot of cases surgery will not necessarily lead to greater improvement than exercise alone. For […]