City Physiotherapy – Adelaide Physio
Read about treatment and exercise advice from the team at City Physiotherapy in Adelaide.
We provide you with an extensive variety of physiotherapy topics and practical advice to assist you to get better as quickly as possible.
We want to educate and inform you about your body, and how physiotherapy can elevate the quality of your everyday life.
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How Physiotherapy Can Help With Your Bunions
25 September 2023What are bunions? A bunion (Hallux Valgus) is a bony bump that develops on the inside of the foot at the base of the big toe. A bunion can be uncomfortable and may even become painful if ignored. Bunions can interfere with daily activities, making them difficult to manage. Thankfully, there are a number […] Tags:
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How To Choose A Proper Pair Of Running Shoes
1 March 2023Finding a pair of running shoes that fit, are comfortable, and are good for your foot can be a difficult task. Choosing the correct pair of shoes could be the difference between having a successful run and causing injury or serious foot problems. Whether you are running for fun, exercising for your overall fitness, or […] Tags:
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Fun Run Beginner’s Guide 2023 (City-Bay and more)
26 January 2023Our fun run beginner guide will tell you how to get ready, how to race, and how to recover. Fun runs are a great way to get involved with a charity while also getting in a good workout with friends and family. From the School Fun Run to the City-Bay Fun Run, there are numerous […] Tags:
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Warming Up Before You Run
15 September 2020What does a warm-up do? Warming up before you run Performing warm-ups increases muscle temperature and blood flow, which contributes to improved exercise performance and reduced risk of injuries to muscles and tendons. Warming up can also reduce heavy loads on the heart, which can occur when high-intensity exercises are suddenly started. How long should I […] Tags:
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Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome AKA – Shin Splints
27 August 2020Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome is a common injury of the lower leg in athletes. What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome? Medial tibial stress syndrome is a common injury in runners and other athletes alike. The most commonly reported symptoms of MTSS is a vague, diffuse pain of the lower extremity, along the medial side of the […] Tags:
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Understanding Running Related Injuries
6 May 2020Running-related injuries – let’s break it down Running has been shown to provide numerous health benefits and research has continued to encourage running as a safe and effective form of exercise. With the recent coronavirus pandemic, more people are be looking to running as their primary form of exercise. Despite the numerous physiological and psychological […] Tags:
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Jaw Pain in Runners
11 October 2019Experiencing jaw pain when running? Jaw pain in runners may not be that common, however experiencing jaw pain, whether during a run, exercise or at any time can be quite debilitating. Jaw pain in runners is something that does affect quite a few people – so don’t think you are alone if you experience jaw […] Tags:
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Lower Back Pain When Walking or Running
13 September 2019As Physiotherapists a regular complaint by patients is the experience of increasing lower back pain when walking or running. There is a common misconception that because we are undertaking exercises this should not lead to pain, it should be helpful shouldn’t it? To find out the answers to these questions and more keep reading below. […] Tags:
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Calf Strength in Running and Walking
19 August 2019Running and Walking are both movements that propel us forward, but did you realise that we use a different amount of energy from our lower limb muscles to perform both of these activities? These differences in the amount we engage our different muscle groups in our lower limb, depending on whether we go for a […] Tags:
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Pronation in Running & Walking
12 August 2019It’s all in the feet Pronation in Running. When is it good, when is it not so good and what can you do about it. You may have heard that pronation (your foot rolling inwards and flattening your foot’s inner arch) is bad for your foot – you could be forgiven for choosing footwear with […] Tags:
