There was a fantastic story on the ABC's 7.30 program last night looking at medicare expenditure.

The program used a case study which is quite similar to what we see here at the clinic. Read more

Stress fractures in the lumbar spine, particularly the pars interarticularis, are a not uncommon injury in young athletes.  Management of these injuries is very important - and has a vital implication on long term back health.  Read more

Hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in sports such as sprinting, and AFL football.  The good news is that many of these injuries are preventable with some basic strength exercises which are done pre-season (and often throughout the season as well. Read more

We've covered in an earlier article on ways to prevent a hamstring injury.  So if you've been one of the unlucky (or under-prepared!) ones who have had a hamstring injury, what is the best thing to do?  With a thirty percent recurrance rate of hamstring injuries, best practice management first time is vital. Read more

It’s coming up to the time of year in most football codes where players begin to transition from runners into boots. Boots are one of players few pieces of equipment in most football codes and must be chosen carefully to maximize function. There are several important factors to consider when choosing a football boot... read more

Physiotherapy is an allied health discipline that is closely aligned with medicine. It is an  evidence based practice founded around sound medical science and research.  

Physiotherapy over the years has grown to include many sub-disciplines, including: musculoskeletal, sports, paediatric, cardiothoracic, neurological, aquatic and even animal physiotherapy!

Gluteal tendinopathy is one of the most common conditions we see here at Advance Healthcare.  It's also known as 'Trochanteric Pain Syndrome', 'Gluteus medius tendinitis' or 'Gluteal Bursitis'.

The condition is caused when there is an increased load through the gluteal tendons. This can cause compression of the tendon and the bursa, which results in characteristic pain on the outside of the hip

In today’s modern world we are lucky enough to have information at our fingertips.  We are surrounded by technology: computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets.  For most of us, we own more than one of these devices.  However does all this convenience have a down side? Read more

It was sad to see Clarke leave the field at the Adelaide test and even worse to see that he has to have surgery. So what is the reason for this - why does Clarke need surgery when most hamstring issues don't?