Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a common and debilitating injury among athletes but can also occur in the general population. The ACL is one of the major ligaments that helps stabilise the Knee joint. It specifically stops your tibia (shin bone) from moving or sliding forward on your femur (thigh bone). ACL injuries can …
A lateral ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries in many sports including soccer, rugby league, AFL and netball. Lateral ankle sprains generally occur when landing on an uneven surface causing your foot to forcefully invert (roll out). The severity of your ankle sprain is dependent on how many ligaments are damaged and …
You probably think you are doing the right thing spending 20-30min before your game stretching to help warm up and get ready to perform. However, recent research has shown there is a more effective way of warming up. Traditionally you may have been told to make sure you stretch during your warm-up. This is not …
Why you should not be doing static stretches as part of your warm-up. Read More »
A bursa is a fluid filled sac that helps add fluid to a joint, protects soft tissue structures from bony impingement, and allows tendons and joints to move freely. We all have them – they are good structures to have! There are multiple bursa in your body and your shoulder but the most commonly affect …
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a common and debilitating injury among athletes but can also occur in the general population. The ACL is one of the major ligaments that helps stabilise the Knee joint. It specifically stops your tibia (shin bone) from moving or sliding forward on your femur (thigh bone). ACL injuries can …
Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions we see in a Physiotherapy clinic, in fact lower back pain will affect up to 60-80% of people in their lifetime! In most cases, back pain is considered ‘non-specific’, meaning that it is not attributable to a specific pathology such as a fracture, tumour or …
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes (plantar fascia). It is normally characterised by heel pain that is worse in the morning with those first …
A Message from Broadmeadow Physiotherapy. As a valued client of Broadmeadow Physiotherapy, your health is always of great importance to us. We assure you we are implementing all possible strategies to prevent exposure of COVID-19 to our clients, employees, your family and the community at large. So we are…. Staying Open – but responsibly and …
This is a Program available to patients with a Referral from their GP and qualify under the Medicare funded scheme. It allows patients that attend Broadmeadow Physiotherapy up to five (5) Bulk Billed treatments with a Physiotherapist with no out of pocket expense. ** This is a Medicare scheme. For more information feel free to …
At Broadmeadow Physiotherapy Newcastle our focus is simple, to provide optimal care for you. Our Physiotherapists will deliver individualised care and attention to return you to your optimal health and maximal performance.
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