Why we will always ask about your pain levels.
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Have you ever wondered why your physio asks you to rate your pain levels? Here is why!Pain is one of the most common symptoms reported by…
Benefits of Athletic Recovery Strategies
Athletic performance is not just about physical training and conditioning. It also involves taking care of your mental and emotional well-being. Recovery is an essential part of any athlete's training…
Cortisone injection? I have a fear of needles, is there another option?
You’re in pain and you have been advised to get a cortisone injection to help… but you fear needles… Is an injection your only option? Of course not! Are there…
Cervicogenic headaches
Cervicogenic headaches develop from problems in and around the upper part of the neck, called the cervical spine. Pain is usually on one side but can be present on both…
The Simple Ankle Sprain
The Simple Ankle Sprain “It’s just a simple ankle sprain”. If you have ever been around sports, in any capacity, it is more than likely you have heard someone say…
Finger Injuries in Sport
At Performance Edge Physiotherapy we treat a wide range of sporting injuries. Many people who play tagging and touch football sports such as Oztag, League Tag, Touch Football, Tag 20…
Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow is a common painful condition of the upper limb affecting the attachment site of the wrist extensors tendon on the bone at the elbow, that typically results from…