Fairfield Physiotherapy Blog: Your Guide to Physiotherapy, Sports, and Wellness

Now is the time to be mindful of the everyday habits that contribute to our good health and well-being. On top of this, it is the season when we are

Running is a very common physical activity around the world. It’s great because it’s very accessible and relatively cheap compared to other forms of physical activity. However, given running is

Discover 10 key benefits of physiotherapy, from reducing pain and restoring flexibility to improving strength, mobility and posture. Physiotherapy has many benefits which can be effective at addressing a number

A question commonly asked at Fairfield Physiotherapy is, “What’s the difference between an MRI and an X-Ray or CT (Computerised Tomography)?”  Physiotherapists are part of the primary healthcare sector working

Shoulder mobility is something that most people don’t think about until they start having an issue. The shoulder is an extremely mobile joint –  the most mobile joint in the

Ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injury, especially those sustained while playing sports. There are a few types of an ankle sprain; lateral ligament sprain following an inversion

Hip mobility issues can often contribute to numerous other injuries or ailments. Given that the hip is the connection between the lower limb and the pelvis, it can carry significant

Is stretching before or after exercise better for you? Physiotherapists are often asked this question. The answer is more complicated than a simple one or the other. Stretching can have

Groin pain is a common problem we see at Fairfield Physiotherapy. There can be various presentations of groin pain depending on the cause. Groin pain is typically described as pain

Hamstring injuries are very common in winter sports, particularly footy, soccer and rugby. Hamstrings are typically injured with accelerating and decelerating while running.  Many winter sports involve high physical demands

A reminder when watching the Olympic snow sports in China that our winter is on its way and with it many will be returning to sports and specifically contact sports.

As Melbourne enjoys summer many people become more active.  Unfortunately, this can lead to an increase in lower leg injuries whether from sport or other physical activity such as gardening.

Freedom! After nearly two years of abnormal circumstances, now is the time to be mindful of the everyday habits that contribute to our good health and wellbeing.  On top of

There are many conditions where physiotherapy is beneficial for kids/children. There are various conditions that are quite common in children and a lot of them occur in a sports environment.

General Health Fairfield Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Centre encourages our clients to be responsible for their wellbeing at all times, and particularly during the current pandemic. Optimal health incorporates all