Injuries We Treat

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Why you should contact us

Injuries Theraphy Method

Shoulder Pain

Foot and Ankle

Living with foot or ankle pain can make every step feel like walking on broken glass, turning simple activities like grocery shopping or playing with your kids into agonizing ordeals. The constant discomfort can force you to give up the activities you love and significantly impact your quality of life.

Our expert team has successfully treated thousands of foot and ankle conditions, and we have the precise treatment approach to get you back on your feet with confidence.

Common Presentations we see:

1. Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Spurs / Plantar Heel Pain

2. Achilles Tendinopathy (Tendinitis) - Insertional and Mid-Portion

3. Ankle Sprains (acute and chronic instability)

4. Stress Fractures of the foot / shins

5. Shin Splints / Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

6. Lateral (outside) Ankle Pain - Running

7. Peroneal Tendinopathy

8. Ankle Arthritis

9. Calf Tear/Strain

10. High Ankle Sprain / Syndesmosis Injury

11. Toe Sprains

Back and Neck Pain

Shoulder and Elbow

Shoulder and elbow pain can turn your world upside down, making simple tasks like reaching for a coffee cup or putting on a shirt feel impossible. The constant ache and restricted movement can leave you feeling frustrated and helpless, affecting both your work-outs, sleep and working activities.

With our specialized shoulder and elbow assessment techniques and targeted treatment approaches, you’re in the perfect place to reclaim your pain-free movement.

Common Presentations we see:

1. Rotator Cuff Tears / Tendinitis / Bursitis / Impingement

2. Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

3. Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

4. Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

5. Biceps Tendinopathy (Tendinitis

6. Shoulder Dislocations / Unstable Shoulder

7. Elbow Ligament Sprains

8. AC Joint Injuries

9. Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures

10. Shoulder Arthritis

Knee

Knee pain can rob you of your independence and active lifestyle, making every stair feel like climbing Mount Everest and turning simple activities into daunting challenges. The constant uncertainty about your knee giving way can destroy your confidence and keep you from living life to the fullest.

Our proven knee rehabilitation protocols and expert guidance will help you rebuild strength and return to the activities you love.

Common Presentations we see:

1. ACL Tears / Reconstructions / Conservative Management

2. Meniscus / Cartilage Injuries

3. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Kneecap Pain)

4. Patella Dislocation

5. MCL/LCL Sprains of the Knee

6. Osteoarthritis

7. Patellar Tendinopathy (Tendinitis)

8. ITB Syndrome / Runner’s Knee

9. Baker's Cyst

10. Osgood-Schlatter Disease (in younger patients)

11. Post-operative Knee Rehabilitation - Total Knee Replacement /

12. Knee Osteoarthritis

Spine - Neck and Lower Back

When your spine isn’t functioning correctly, it can feel like your entire body is falling apart – from crippling headaches to shooting leg pain that makes you feel decades older than you are. Spinal pain can destroy your sleep, wreck your concentration at work, and make you feel like a prisoner in your own body.

We have the expertise to unlock your pain and guide you back to comfortable, confident movement, letting you take on everything you need to do!

Common Presentations we see:

1. Disc Bulge/Herniation

2. Sciatica

3. Facet Joint Irritation

4. Whiplash

5. Cervicogenic Headaches

6. Postural Syndromes

7. Spondylolisthesis

8. Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

9. Nerve Root Impingement

10. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Rib Pain

Hip and Groin

Hip and groin problems can make you feel like your body is betraying you, with pain that strikes deep in your core and radiates through your entire lower body. The constant ache can rob you of sleep, make exercise impossible, and even affect your ability to sit comfortably at work.

You’ve found the right team to resolve your pain! With our comprehensive hip and groin assessment process and targeted treatment approach, we’ll have you

Common Presentations we see:

1. Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

2. Trochanteric Bursitis / Lateral (outside) Hip Pain / Gluteal Tendinopathy (tendinitis)

3. Adductor (Groin) Tendinopathy (Tendinitis)

4. Groin Strain (Adductor Strain)

5. Hip Labral Tears

6. Hip Flexor Tendinopathy (Tendinitis)

7. Piriformis Syndrome

8. Hip Osteoarthritis

9. Post-hip Surgery Rehabilitation - Total Hip Replacement / Hip Resurfacing

10. Labral Repairs

11. Sports Hernia/Athletic Pubalgia

Muscle and Tendon Strains

Muscle and tendon injuries can strike without warning, turning your body from a well-oiled machine into a painful, restricted mess. These injuries can leave you feeling vulnerable and frustrated, especially when they keep coming back just as you think you’re getting better.

Using the latest in research developments, our approach and hands-on expertise will help you recover faster and stay stronger for longer.

Common Presentations we see:

1. Hamstring Strains

2. Calf Muscle Tears

3. Quadriceps Strains

4. Rotator Cuff Strains

5. Tennis/Golfer's Elbow

6. Achilles Tendinopathy

7. Patellar Tendinopathy

8. Biceps Strain

9. Chronic (Long-Term) Tendinopathies

Back and Neck Pain

Should I be concerned and how long until my disc bulge gets better?

Experiencing this type of pain can be scary, especially in the first few days when you are struggling to move… the good news is that most disc bulges return to normal after 2-4 weeks and on imaging completely resolve after 8-12 weeks.Recent evidence has actually found that disc bulges should not be feared as a life sentence but instead a normal part of aging “like wrinkles on your skin”.

The below study was people who had NEVER HAD BACK PAIN…. They found that 50-75% of people in their 40’s had either a disc bulge or disc degeneration on their scan… but they had never complained of pain..

This is a giant leap indicating that it could be a normal and pain-free part of aging much like wrinkles on your skin… this is great news as it wasn’t that long ago that people were getting injections and surgeries for disc bulges and now we know that is the wrong course of action.

Back and Neck Pain

Getting a proper assessment

Getting a proper assessment is the first thing you should do. We would determine the severity and advise you on some movement options.Some strategies that can help are finding your direction preference and sticking to that.

For example you may be able to stand up tall and arch backward a little bit… if this feels good… keep doing it… keeping in mind a 2-4/10 on the pain scale is okayFor others, laying down and pulling knees to your chest or swaying your knees side to side… the key here is to find movements that you can do… and keep moving… your back and discs are a system that relies on movement so it’s important not to do nothing.

Lastly, taking paracetamol and going for a walk as tolerated can be the absolute best thing. Even if you do 2-3 short walks a day. Often the back gets sorer when still or sitting.In Summary;

  • Get assessed, understand your back pain, and if you have a disc bulge.
  • Try a movement that you can do… knees to chest or arching back.
  • Deep breathing to reduce pain and help movement.
  • Paracetamol and short walks.
  • Get some manual therapy and advise from a health pro to help with that first 3-5 days.

WE CAN HELP YOU WITH

Sports injury physio conditions

Hamstring Muscle Strain or Tear

Hamstring Tendinopathy /Tendinitis /Tendinosis

Groin / Adductor Muscle Strain and Tendinopathy

Gluteus Medius /Minimus Tendon Tears

Hip Flexor Muscle strain

Rotator cuff tendinopathy/ tendinitis

Rotator Cuff Repair

Calf Muscle Tears and Strains

Achilles Tendon Rupture and Repair

Quadricep Muscle Strain

Meet our Expert

Experienced Physiotherapists

Olivia Collicoat, M.Physio, B.Exsc.

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Experience

Since graduating from Exercise Science at LaTrobe Bendigo in 2016, I continued my studies at LaTrobe Bundoora, where and graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy. Since then, gaining 5 years plus of clinical experience in a wide variety of Physiotherapy streams, including orthopaedic acute and post op care.
Key interests

Physio – Working with people who are really missing out on what they enjoy the most is what I live for – I’ll hustle with you to get you back to your best ASAP! We’ll work together to knock down the hurdles to getting you back on track. My main special interest area is working with people following orthopaedic surgery, i.e. total knee or hip replacement, or acute injuries from sport.

Olivia Collicoat, M.Physio, B.Exsc.

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Experience

Since graduating from Exercise Science at LaTrobe Bendigo in 2016, I continued my studies at LaTrobe Bundoora, where and graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy. Since then, gaining 5 years plus of clinical experience in a wide variety of Physiotherapy streams, including orthopaedic acute and post op care.
Key interests

Physio – Working with people who are really missing out on what they enjoy the most is what I live for – I’ll hustle with you to get you back to your best ASAP! We’ll work together to knock down the hurdles to getting you back on track. My main special interest area is working with people following orthopaedic surgery, i.e. total knee or hip replacement, or acute injuries from sport.

Olivia Collicoat, M.Physio, B.Exsc.

facebook • instagram • linkedin

Experience

Since graduating from Exercise Science at LaTrobe Bendigo in 2016, I continued my studies at LaTrobe Bundoora, where and graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy. Since then, gaining 5 years plus of clinical experience in a wide variety of Physiotherapy streams, including orthopaedic acute and post op care.
Key interests

Physio – Working with people who are really missing out on what they enjoy the most is what I live for – I’ll hustle with you to get you back to your best ASAP! We’ll work together to knock down the hurdles to getting you back on track. My main special interest area is working with people following orthopaedic surgery, i.e. total knee or hip replacement, or acute injuries from sport.

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Inform Physio Care aspires to place Physiotherapy as the premier profession in the treatment

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Inform Physio Care aspires to place Physiotherapy as the premier profession in the treatment

Other injuries we treat

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Inform Physio Care aspires to place Physiotherapy as the premier profession in the treatment

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Inform Physio Care aspires to place Physiotherapy as the premier profession in the treatment

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Inform Physio Care aspires to place Physiotherapy as the premier profession in the treatment

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Inform Physio Care aspires to place Physiotherapy as the premier profession in the treatment

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Inform Physio Care aspires to place Physiotherapy as the premier profession in the treatment