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Physio Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tears
25 January 2024
Rotator Cuff Tear What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, supporting the upper arm firmly within the shoulder socket. A rotator cuff injury is an injury to the rotator cuff tendon. A rotator cuff injury is one of the most common types […] Tags: shoulder
ROTATOR CUFF TEARS
24 October 2018
ROTATOR CUFF TEARS – CAN PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PREVENT SURGERY? A recent study (Journal of Bone and Joint Health ) looked at patients with atraumatic full-thickness tears of their rotator cuff for a period of two tears. The patients in the study underwent physiotherapy rehab strengthening exercises, local and surrounding soft tissue and joint mobilisations. At the […] Tags: Rotator Cuff, shoulder, shoulder injury, sports injury

Shoulder
4 October 2017
Shoulder Rotator Cuff Injury The Rotator Cuff is a vital grouping of four muscles around the shoulder that not only help to move the shoulder individually but act in unison to stabilise it during other movements. Rotator Cuff muscles can be injured in a variety of ways however commonly involve the arm in an awkward […] Tags: dislocation, Rotator Cuff, shoulder, shoulder injury, Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Pain Adelaide
31 July 2017
What is calcific tendonitis of the shoulder? Calcific tendonitis in the shoulder is due to a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons, and is often aggravated by an existing condition, such as rotator cuff shoulder impingement or overuse tendonitis in the shoulder itself. The cause of this condition is unknown. It usually occurs […] Tags: shoulder

Shoulder Pain Adelaide
20 July 2017
Bullet Proof Shoulders | Shoulder Pain At City Physio I’ve recently been seeing patients with minor shoulder issues – most of which can be easily prevented so I thought I’d write a small article on it. The majority of shoulder pain that presents to our clinic is the result of two simple faults: A […] Tags: shoulder
Neck & Shoulder Pain – What To Do
21 September 2016
Neck and Shoulder pain during running – City Physiotherapy explains why you can get neck and shoulder pain during your run. Neck and shoulder pain during your run can be caused from a variety of issues. Most often pain from tight muscles is due to a weakness in that muscle region as well as your […] Tags: neck, Running, shoulder

City Physiotherapy – Helping You Keep Well And Pain Free In Your Garden
17 August 2016
We know you love your garden and love spending time outdoors working in your outdoor patch, however we also know that many people get injured or suffer from aches and pains after or whilst out in their garden working, taking away your joy of what you have achieved. Gardening is fantastic active activity that […] Tags: arm, knees, lower back, shoulder
Take Care Of Your Posture At Work
8 March 2012
Neck, upper back and shoulder pain, as well as headaches, are extremely common in office workers. Some studies suggest as many of 2 in 3 office workers suffer from these complaints, which is much higher than the rest of the population. When we sit at a computer for prolonged periods our muscles fatigue quickly […] Tags: back, head, neck, shoulder, upper back

Is Your Body Stiff, Tired, Sore?
27 September 2011
You may have serviced your car recently but how about yourself? Are the winter chills causing you aches and pains? You don’t have to put up with your pain any longer. Make yourself a priority and let us help you. City Physiotherapy will make you feel better now. Our highly qualified staff can give […] Tags: back, head, shoulder, wrist
Work & You – 10 Tips For Office Use
21 September 2011
Your computer may be the cause of your neck, shoulder, back or arm pain. Stop and do something about it now. Your body can take all sorts of abuse and mistreatment for only so long before it starts screaming: “ENOUGH I WON’T TAKE IT ANYMORE!”. Be work ready. Get out of the office and […] Tags: arm, back, neck, shoulder