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jessiemayo85
Dec 31, 20192 min read
Strength training - you can do it too!
Strength training is for everyone. Whether it is lifting weights in the gym, doing Pilates, exercising at home, there is no one way to do...
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jessiemayo85
Dec 3, 20193 min read
Plantar Fascia Pain- be gone!
Feet are out foundation. Our feet support out body in standing and walking. Our feet are the first to absorb impact from landings. Out...
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jessiemayo85
Nov 21, 20193 min read
When it's more than a pain in the neck!
Headaches... we've all had one and they can really be debilitating. There are many causes of headaches. Three common causes are tension...
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jessiemayo85
Nov 12, 20194 min read
The Hamstring - don't be hamstrung
The hamstrings are a group of three muscles on the back of your thigh. Hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in sport....
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jessiemayo85
Oct 17, 20193 min read
Tendinopathy: the injury with the ever-changing name
For a long time we knew tendon pain as tendinitis and then it was tendinosis. Now we call it tendinopathy. It changed predominantly due...
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jessiemayo85
Oct 8, 20192 min read
Periodisation is for everyone
Periodisation is a common term used in the athletic populations, but it is important for us all. Periodisation is breaking down a...
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jessiemayo85
Sep 26, 20193 min read
Don't ignore the dreaded calf tear!
Calf strains and calf tears are one of the most common muscle injuries. They occur when you push the muscle beyond it's limits. Often you...
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jessiemayo85
Sep 10, 20194 min read
What's all the Stress about?
Stress fractures and stress related injuries of the bone are common, especially in repetitive sports such as running. 80-90% of stress...
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jessiemayo85
Sep 1, 20193 min read
What is Fascia?
You might have heard of your plantar fascia or your ITB (iliotibial band) but did you know that fascia is everywhere in your body. Fascia...
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jessiemayo85
Aug 8, 20192 min read
Recognising a Concussion
Concussion rates have increased by 60% in children in the last decade. A concussion is a disturbance of brain function rather than a...
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jessiemayo85
Aug 1, 20193 min read
Keep Kids Active and Injury Free
Physical activity and exercise are essential for the health and wellbeing of children. It supports their growth and development. It...
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jessiemayo85
Jul 17, 20192 min read
The ACL
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four knee ligaments. There are two ligaments on either side of the knee (collateral...
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jessiemayo85
Jul 2, 20192 min read
Rotator Cuff Injury -
Pain arising around your shoulder can originate from your rotator cuff tendons. Your rotator cuff is made of four muscles and their...
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jessiemayo85
Jun 13, 20192 min read
Core Stability vs Core Strength - what's the difference?
Everyone talks about the importance of the core. With core stability and core strength being two common terms used but what do they mean...
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jessiemayo85
May 28, 20193 min read
The SNOW is here
The snow has started falling in a big way here in Australia and opening weekend is only two weeks away. Excitement levels are high for...
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jessiemayo85
Apr 23, 20192 min read
Load management - What is it and Why is it important?
Load management is a common phrase that the medical and strength and fitness worlds have been talking about more in the last few years....
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jessiemayo85
Apr 11, 20191 min read
Welcome to The Movement Workshop Physiotherapy
It has now been a little over a month since the doors opened in the South Melbourne clinic in March 2019. The Movement Workshop...
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