Sports Massage Sports massage is a deeper and more intense massage, often focusing on specific areas. It is based on the various elements of Swedish (relaxing) massage and often incorporates a combination of other techniques (such as Deep Tissue) involving stretching, compression, friction and trigger point response techniques. Sport massage brings together this blend of […]

One of the treatment modes used at Ryde Road Physiotherapy is Clinical Pilates. All staff in the practice have been trained in DMA’s Clinical Pilates Method. A question that we are commonly asked is: ‘How is clinical Pilates with a physiotherapist different to the Pilates classes at my gym?’ Essentially, the difference lies in the precise […]

Here is a link to a great series of animations and videos of musculoskeletal surgery by Orthosports Orthopaedic Surgeon Group. http://www.orthosports.com.au/swarm/elbow/interactive_elbow_main.html

What is Chronic Pain? Here is a great 5 minute video to help explain one of the least known about and least acknowledged national health issues: Chronic Pain. Josh

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sit deep within the pelvis running from the pubic bone at the front, wrapping around your bladder, vagina and bowel then connecting to your tailbone. There is always a certain level of subconscious activation in the muscles called ‘ resting tone’; this helps with postural control […]

Joint Hypermobility Joint hypermobility is very common in the general population, affecting 20-30% of individuals to some degree either in isolated joints or more generalised. It is most common in childhood and adolescence, in females, and in Asian and Afro-Caribbean races. Joint hypermobility tends to lessen with ageing. Signs and Symptoms Joint hypermobility may be […]