Health

Click on the relevant article in the menu (or on the relevant links below) for detailed physiotherapy health information.

PhysioAdvisor's health section provides informative articles on a range of physiotherapy related health and injury prevention topics. Our physiotherapy health section has been carefully designed by our experienced physiotherapists to address those questions most commonly encountered in clinical practice.

Our physiotherapy health information articles include:

Bike Setup

A detailed article on correct bike set-up and injury prevention tips for cycling injuries.

Choosing a School Bag

Find out how to choose an appropriate school bag for your child and healthy spine tips for school children.

Choosing a Shoe

Learn key tips for choosing the correct shoe for your feet.

Do I Need Orthotics?

Read detailed physiotherapy health information on orthotics and when they may be indicated.

Ergonomic Computer Setup

Learn about ergonomic computer setup, maintaining correct posture at a computer desk and reducing injury likelihood in an office environment.

How to use Crutches

A detailed article on when to use crutches and how to use crutches correctly.

Ice or Heat ?

Learn about when to use ice or heat treatment for injuries.

Injury Prevention

Read our top tips to minimise the risk of sports injuries and improve athletic performance.

Investigations

Learn about commonly used investigations to aid injury diagnosis including X-ray, MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound and Bone Scan.

Mobile Phone Ergonomics

Learn about injury prevention tips and ergonomics for using mobile phones.

Physiotherapy

What is physiotherapy, when to see a physiotherapist, and how physiotherapy can help your injury.

Posture

Find out how to improve your posture and reduce the likelihood of posture related injuries.

Return to Running

Detailed physiotherapy health information on returning to running following injury including a return to running program.

Return to Sport

Find out how to safely return to sport following injury.

R.I.C.E.

Learn about initial injury management and the R.I.C.E. regime.

Safe Lifting

A detailed article on safe lifting techniques to minimize stress on the spine and reduce injury likelihood.

Taping Techniques

Learn physiotherapy taping techniques for various parts of the body such as the ankle, knee and lower back.

Warm Up & Cool Down

A detailed article on how to warm up and cool down for sport to reduce the likelihood of injury and maximize performance.