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Last week Dr. Peter Selvaratnam shared his thoughts behind the origins and mechanisms of dry needling compared to acupuncture. Having an extensive amount of training and experience in both modalities allows Peter to present a great comparison between these techniques. This week Peter shares his thoughts about patient selection, contraindications & precautions, possible side effects and ways to reduce the risk of adverse effects with both treatments.
Read MoreJanuary is the month of guest bloggers and this week I am so excited to share the thoughts of Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Dr. Peter Selvaratnum from Melbourne. Peter is deeply involved in the teaching of acupuncture and dry needling in Melbourne and this week we begin with part 1 of a comparison between acupuncture and dry needling techniques.
Read MoreIt is with great excitement that I announce the launch of my new program Hey Fit Mama. Hey Fit Mama is a online educational and workout program designed for women in their 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and for the first four months after childbirth. This blog provides an overview of the program, the background behind it's creation and my mission for Hey Fit Mama.
Read MoreThis week Physiotherapist Joshua Farragher writes about the causes, pathophysiology, risk factors and phases of management for navicular stress fractures. A great read for those committed to long distance running about the importance of adequate recovery times to allow for bone remodelling to occur.
Read MoreThis blog aims to explore how the science of clinical anatomy combined with our clinical assessment and decision-making process can be used in diagnosis and management, including referral for a spinal surgery consultation. For this Dr Lynn Bardin, who lectures and tutors clinical anatomy at Melbourne University and works as a consultant spine physiotherapist at SUPERSPINE and at Austin Health, Melbourne, was invited to contribute a clinical commentary.
Read MoreOn the last day of the year, we look back at our action-packed year and 2015's most popular blogs. We hope you have an amazing 2016 and continue to challenge your physiotherapy knowledge and clinical reasoning! Happy New Year.
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