Forster Tuncurry Sports Podiatry
Physiotherapy in Great Lakes

Specialising in; - biomechanics - gait analysis - orthotics - lower limb injuries - soft tissue therapy of the lower limb - dry needling (trigger point therapy) - exercise prescription / modification - footwear advice treatments available for the management of; - plantar fasciitis / heel pain - ankle pain / ankle sprains - shin splints / leg pain - foot pain / metatarsalgia treats patients of all ages inc. Children and the elderly. Specialising in sports podiatry & biomechanics sports / biomechanics focused podiatry clinic.

Many conditions arising in the foot and below limb can be attributed to the CBC, or the CBC can commence as a result of an injury and precede to further injuries developing. This in turn increases the friction between muscles and fascia, resulting in decreased ranges of movement (Ag: tense muscles and fascia). Friction Pressure Tension: If there is an increase in these factors in and around easy tissue structures the structures are not able to freely move throughout their normal ranges of motion. AdhesionsFibrosis: When the body is attempting to convalesce injured structures it repairs the areas with more fibrous tissue than what was there originally. Fibrous structures are not as elastic or strong as normal connective tissue, and these tissues adhere to surrounding structures resulting in increased friction tension ardor decreased range of motion. This means that flexing anyone group of muscles in this chain (Ag: calf muscles) will alter the position ardor tension within all the muscles it is connected to via the fascia. Abnormal movements, needy bio mechanics and injuries are fair some factors that can amplify mechanical stressors placed on fascia, muscles and joints. Increased mechanical and tissue stress interferes with normal body movement and function. This process is commonly referred to as the Cumulative Injury Cycle (CBC). Due to its elastic properties, Rock tape lifts the skin away from the underlying fascia that contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves. Easy tissue therapy is a broad term describing a number of manual therapies used by practitioners that aim to improve the functioning of the body’s soft tissue structures (muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, nerves etc). As a result of these injuries a muscle may enter in to a protective spasm’, further increasing the smooth of dysfunction (refer to Cumulative Injury Cycle). If your assessments have identified pathology that is outer the scope of practice or requires further assessment you will be referred to the apropos health practitioners for treatment. Arid needling is frequently impaired to help release stiff bands of muscle that are causing contributing to symptoms. Parched needling aims to trigger this response by altering the neurochemical reactions that are associated with pain production and healing. Trigger points (rps) are commonly referred to as muscle knots’, and are a very normal cause of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain. Trigger points are often related to the Cumulative Injury Cycle Pain Cycle. The problem may actually be a trigger point located within a muscle that is referring pain to the area ardor affecting the tension of the surrounding fascia. Weakness the presence of increased tension within a muscle contributes to the development of muscle weakness (see Cumulative Injury Cycle). Occupational ardor recreational activities that place increased stress on the musculoskeletal system. Talysha has been successfully incorporating dry needling therapy into patient treatment regimes since 2008, behind completing further training in the technique and its applications for use in pediatric easy tissue therapy. Pain is often felt during and behind increased levels of activity. The Achilles tendon inserts in to the posterior process of the calcaneus (heel bone). Tendinitis refers to inflammation of a tendon.