Mark Macdonald
BURSITIS - CAN PHYSIO HELP?
HAVE YOU BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BURSITIS AND NOT SURE WHAT EXACTLY IT IS? It can be very painful and restrict your normal everyday...
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Mark Macdonald
- Aug 2
- 3 min
5 TIPS FROM THE PHYSIO FOR TRADIES HEALTH ?
5 Tips for Tradies to look after their health and reduce their risk of injury
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Mark Macdonald
- Jul 19
- 2 min
ACL TEARS: MORE COMMON AMONG FEMALE ATHLETES
With the FIFA Women's World Cup only a day away, women's sports have never been more exciting as they are right now. But along with the...
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Luke Bojarojc
- Jul 17
- 3 min
Knee Osteoathritis
Osteoarthritis affected 2.2 million Australians during 2017-18 and is the most common form of arthritis found today. This prevalence...
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Mark Macdonald
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Low back injuries in Adolescent Fast Bowlers
Cricket registrations have opened for next season and junior players are starting to think about pre season training, whilst some have...
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Mark Macdonald
- Jul 12
- 1 min
Fit For Finals
There are about 4 weeks to go before the end of most winter sport seasons and the start of finals for many local teams. Many community...
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Mark Macdonald
- Jul 4
- 2 min
Anterior Knee Pain
What is patellofemoral pain syndrome? Patella-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS), commonly referred to as ‘runners’ knee’ is an umbrella term...
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Mark Macdonald
- Jul 3
- 4 min
ACL Rehabilitation
Tearing your Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) has long been considered one of the worst injuries for a sports person to suffer. It...
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Mark Macdonald
- Jun 22
- 2 min
What to expect from your first consultation?
Preparing for your appointment Do I need a referral? Generally you don't need a referral to have physiotherapy. There are certain patient...
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Mark Macdonald
- Jun 13
- 3 min
POST OP
What to expect after your rotator cuff repair! You injured your shoulder, been to the physio and had an extensive rehabilitation program,...
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Mark Macdonald
- Jun 9
- 2 min
POPPING OUT
Shoulder Dislocations The shoulder joint, or glenohumeral joint is a ball and socket joint. It has a very shallow socket (glenoid) which...
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Mark Macdonald
- May 19
- 2 min
Managing Achilles Tendinopathy
What is it? The Achilles Tendon is the longest tendon in the body that connects the heel bone to the calf muscle. Its role is to absorb...
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Mark Macdonald
- May 15
- 2 min
TO BRACE OR TAPE?
Prevention of recurring injury in ankle ligaments is a big part of successful treatment. We know that even after the pain and swelling...
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Luke Bojarojc
- May 8
- 4 min
Ankle Sprains… What are they all about?
An ankle sprain is the most common musculoskeletal injury within the athletic population (Gribble et al., 2016) and accounts for a...
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Mark Macdonald
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Don't get hamstrung this season!!!!
What are the hamstrings? What do they do? The hamstrings are a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh, attaching between...
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Mark Macdonald
- Jan 16
- 3 min
GROWING PAINS
Is your child complaining of pain below the knee or in the heel during or after they are physically active? Have you put it down to just...
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Mark Macdonald
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Five New Years Resolutions to help you feel better this year
Happy New Year from all of us at Winston Hills Physio. No doubt many people have made resolutions to keep in the New Year. Many have...
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Mark Macdonald
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
Rotator Cuff Injuries and Bursitis - common shoulder problems
Do you have shoulder pain? A likely structure causing your shoulder pain or loss of shoulder function is the rotator cuff. What is the...
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Mark Macdonald
- Feb 3, 2022
- 3 min
Over 35s Football Fitness and Injury Prevention
I have been prompted to write this article after many years treating the ‘over 35’s’ soccer player in my clinic, and being one myself....
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Mark Macdonald
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF WINTER SPORT INJURIES
Winter sport is now four or so weeks into the season, and no doubt you, or one of your team mates has suffered an injury. I can say the...
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