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Patello-femoral syndrome – this gives you pain at the front of your knee during or after exercise involving your knee (especially running) and is due to a combination of abnormal biomechanics, inappropriate loading of the knee and muscle and tendon weakness and tightness. This condition requires a biomechanical assessment to diagnose any irregularities of how …

3 Common running injuries and how to avoid them! Read More »

Lateral elbow pain, tennis elbow, lateral epicondylitis. extensor tendinopathy is all too common in modern society. It is actually caused by repetitive wrist actions, not elbow movement. Too much mouse and typing work, repetitive use with tools such as hammer, screwdriver, etc, and household activities like painting, sanding, gardening etc. This pain can range from …

Elbow pain? We have the answer! Read More »

Have you recently sprained your ankle? Are you prone to mis-stepping? After all the swelling has subsided the solution to getting you better lies in proprioception. Your body’s mind map or awareness of its position in space is referred to as proprioception. It is a key component in your recovery and the prevention of reoccurring …

Ankle problems? Prone to sprains? It could be your proprioception! Read More »

Have you been suffering with headaches that just won’t go away? Headaches can really interfere with your daily life and make it difficult to complete simple everyday tasks. At Back to Health Physio in Newport, we want to help you get pain free, because what many people don’t realise is that physiotherapy treatment can help …

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We all know doing exercise is beneficial for a host of problems: It will give us energy and help our breathing and circulation It protects us from dementias It will help decrease symptoms of arthritis It can help decrease the incidence of mental illness It will reduce the risk of colon cancer If there was …

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Do you spend a lot of time texting, emailing from your phone or smart device, flicking through social media, or just generally looking down at your smart devices? If your answer was yes, and you are suffering from acute neck pain, you may be experiencing Tech Neck. Tech Neck is a repetitive strain injury and …

Do you suffer with Neck Pain? It could be Tech Neck! Read More »

Many of our clients have come in through winter complaining of lower back pain. For a majority of these patients they have felt pain that they have never felt before, but for some it is a reoccurring thing each year when the days are shorter and when the temperature drops. Lower back pain can be …

With winter comes back pain! Read More »

It is well known that the elderly are at a higher risk of falling in their homes and the community than younger people. Having a fall can be a very traumatic experience resulting in fractures, head injuries and significant soft tissue injuries. In an elderly population, these types of injuries can be the catalyst to a downward spiral …

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Chronic inflammation is a slow, long-term inflammation lasting for prolonged periods of several months to years. The extent and effects of chronic inflammation vary with the cause of the injury and the ability of the body to repair and overcome the damage. Below are some simple adjustments you can make to your daily diet to …

Decreasing Chronic Inflammation through Diet! Read More »

Here at Back to Health Physiotherapy in Newport, we see many tradie- related injuries in our patients. Many trade-related careers involve tasks and activities which require repeititve movements, heaving lifting and other manual tasks. Lack of care and understanding of this impact on our bodies, can result in a visit to our clinic. We’ve got …

Attention all Tradies! Read More »