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ACL Rehabilitation
Tearing your Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) has long been considered one of the worst injuries for a sports person to suffer. It...
Mark Macdonald
Jul 3, 20234 min read


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...
Mark Macdonald
Jun 22, 20232 min read


POST OP
What to expect after your rotator cuff repair! You injured your shoulder, been to the physio and had an extensive rehabilitation program,...
Mark Macdonald
Jun 13, 20233 min read


POPPING OUT
Shoulder Dislocations The shoulder joint, or glenohumeral joint is a ball and socket joint. It has a very shallow socket (glenoid) which...
Mark Macdonald
Jun 9, 20232 min read


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...
Mark Macdonald
May 19, 20232 min read


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...
Mark Macdonald
May 15, 20232 min read


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...

Luke Bojarojc
May 8, 20234 min read


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...
Mark Macdonald
Feb 17, 20233 min read


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...
Mark Macdonald
Jan 16, 20233 min read


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...
Mark Macdonald
Jan 11, 20233 min read


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...
Mark Macdonald
Aug 1, 20223 min read


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....
Mark Macdonald
Feb 3, 20224 min read


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...
Mark Macdonald
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Team sport is back on..... (well training at least)
YES!!!!! This is great news and will be of great benefit to both individuals and the community. Even though it's in limited form at the...
Mark Macdonald
Jun 23, 20201 min read


Soccer Players & Groin Injuries: An Unsuspecting Opponent
Acute adductor (groin) injuries are one of the most common injuries in field sports. In our clinic at Winston Hills Physiotherapy Centre...
Mark Macdonald
Jun 23, 20201 min read


Why Every Child Should Play Multiple Sports
If you’ve been paying attention to youth sports over the last few decades, you’ve probably noticed a similar trend. Spring rolls around,...
Mark Macdonald
Jun 23, 20203 min read


Trying to do the right thing but it breaks!!!
One thing I have noticed about this period of isolation is the huge increase in the number of people out exercising. I am one of them - I...
Mark Macdonald
Apr 30, 20202 min read


REBOOT YOUR HOME OFFICE or SCHOOL
Physical and Mental Wellbeing when working from home The right workspace environment can increase engagement, productivity and work (or...
Mark Macdonald
Apr 7, 20202 min read


Ways to Keep Active During this Time
It is more important now than ever to keep on top of your health. During these circumstances where there is a lot of uncertainty, we can...
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Mar 30, 20202 min read
TELEHEALTH - ONLINE PHYSIOTHERAPY CONSULTATIONS
A NEW INNOVATION AT WINSTON HILLS PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE Do you struggle to get to physiotherapy appointments because you work in the city...
Mark Macdonald
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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