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AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the league has no ­issues with footballers using a painkilling drug that is still under clinical trial.

Osteoarthritis affects one in 11 Australians, and while many resort to joint replacements, a former AFL star has avoided the drastic measure. Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (PPS) treatment by Phil Bloom at Spoortsmed Biologic Box Hill.

Typical runner’s issues that we see at Sportsmed Biologic include plantar fasciitis, anterior knee pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and Achilles tendinopathy. No matter your personal motivations for running, it is imperative that your body is in peak physical condition to sustain the many forces placed upon the joints.

Dr Ruben Branson, our own sports physician and game day doctor for Sydney Swans, says that concussion can be particularly difficult to diagnose - especially in young athletes.

Sportsmed Biologic is proud to announce that two of our highly experienced physiotherapists are supporting the athletes of the AFL Women’s. Bec Huppert and Laura Fazzari have both secured roles with Western Bulldogs and Carlton FC respectively, and have been working tirelessly with the players and staff for months in preparation for the eight-week season.

Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned ski bunny, skiing certainly can take its toll on the body. Read on to discover how you can increase your ski fitness and come out of the season injury-free!

For a limted time only, we are offering a FREE 15 minute assessment with one of our physiotherapists for all new physio patients.

A radical treatment for a common sporting injury could put an end to the need for knee replacements. Researches hope that reducing bone bruising in patients with torn cruciate ligaments will stop them developing painful osteoarthritis.

A well planned graded exercise program is critical to recovery from most injuries. The use of Graded Motor Imagery has been shown to enhance recovery from a number of chronic pain conditions, and may have a role in improving return to function in a range of other rehabilitation processes.

The phrase "core stability" is commonly quoted and talked about, and recognised as an important aspect of physical performance and injury prevention. However it is often misinterpreted.

Mr Parminder J Singh (Orthopaedic Surgeon) has recently returned from speaking at the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy Annual Conference in Cambridge, UK. This Scientific Conference attracts the leading Hip Arthroscopy Surgeons from around the world.

Dr Branson gives a medical summary with literature review on an unusual but not to be missed cause for persisting ankle pain in athletes.

A common misconception I regularly encounter on a day to day basis as a Physiotherapist, is athletes concept of which muscles are the primary drivers in running. The answer I usually receive is the quadriceps and the calves.

In 2002, a randomised controlled trial (RCT) in the New England Journal of Medicine made us all sit up and take note. The trial was remarkable because....

Stem cells placed into the knees of Trent Hodkinson and Aaron Woods have helped resurrect their careers and has allowed them to leap into the representative arena. They both had severe knee problems which could have forced them into early retirement.