Achilles tendon pain

July 26, 2020/0 Comments/in Physio Shepparton, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

I have pain in my achilles tendon, should I rest it?

First, we need to make sure it IS a tendon that is causing your pain.

If it is a tendon, the answer is no! ❌

In days gone past treatment and management of tendon pain was to rest and pain will get better.

Now we know, if you rest a tendon for too long it will adapt to the decrease in load and actually become weaker.

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This makes returning to activity particularly difficult. Therefore, staged and progressive loading is key to coming back from a tendon injury.

Allow time for your body to recover before heading back to activity. If you’re a bit sore, complete a smaller session, or cross train and work parts of the body that aren’t sore.

A well balanced diet low in sugar and refined carbohydrates, good hydration and 8 hours of regular sleep per night will all help to decrease inflammatory markers within the tendon and recover quicker.

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We understand how important physical activity is. Keeping you as active as possible and getting you back to sport as quickly as possible is something we at GV Sportscare take very seriously and endeavour to tailor loading programs individually for every client.

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Tom Davey

Podiatrist Shepparton, GV Sportscare

Tennis elbow

July 24, 2020/0 Comments/in Physio Shepparton/by Sophie

Tennis Elbow 🤔

Did you know that this condition is seen commonly in desk workers, golfers and weekend gardeners? 👩‍🌾👨‍💻🏌️‍♀️

The extensor muscles and tendon in the forearm can be overworked by repetitive wrist extension or gripping. You might notice pain when trying to lift the kettle, open doors, lifting moderate to heavy loads or after long days on the computer. This pain can radiate up into the bicep or tricep and all the way down into the wrist or the hand.

Our physiotherapist Sophie can give you the tools and education you need to avoid continual overload and get you going on exercises to strengthen the tendon.

Quick tip: ‘Don’t poke or rub the elbow when it is sore, tendon’s hate to be compressed and although it may feel like the right thing to do, you are continuing to aggravate the tendon!’ 🙅‍♀️

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Image source: https://www.knoxorthopedic.com/f-s-t-cure-tennis-elbow-lat…/

Sophie Woodhouse

Physiotherapist Shepparton, GV Sportscare

Bunions: non surgical management

July 23, 2020/0 Comments/in Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

Our Shepparton podiatrist utilises treatment that is focussed on restoring the natural foot shape and function.

Tom achieves this via foot/leg strength, movement/mobility and footwear selection.
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Everyone needs natural foot shape and function to move pain free. Certain features in most modern shoes prevent the foot from functioning as it should.
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Building foot and leg strength, increasing mobility within the foot and avoiding particular shoe features can see a bunion return to normal over time.
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Surgery for bunions is necessary in some cases. However, it is important to know that there are treatments and changes that can be utilised to fix or manage the bunion conservatively.
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