I Have Shoulder Pain!

Do I Need Surgery? Shoulder pain is a very common complaint that many people suffer from and most presentations can be categorised under the heading of Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain. Some common diagnoses include Subacromial Impingement, Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy...

Reactive and Degenerative Tendons

Welcome to the Reactive and Degenerative Tendon With August almost upon us, lots of people are mid-way through their training program for the annual City to Surf race. It is about this time of year where we see presentations of new onset tendon pain or flare ups in...

Concussion In Sport- Are our Kids at risk?

Are we overlooking serious injury? In the 2018 AFL season there were 207 matches. Of these 207 matches there was a staggering 74 reported concussions. A number which has risen 11 cases from the 2017 season. This works out to a concussion reporting every 2.8 games. In...

Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease

Is exercise the answer? Quick Info Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressively degenerative disease of the Basal Ganglia located in the brain. It causes a loss of a substance called Dopamine which has an effect on a persons physical movements. The most common symptoms...