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Knee Pain When You Squat? Your Form Might Be the Problem
In our last post, we looked at gym shoulder pain, how heavy bench pressing and chest-dominant training creates a predictable pattern of overload injuries. The same principle applies to the lower body, and nowhere more so than the knee. If you train regularly and squats, lunges, leg press or jump training feature in your programme, there is a reasonable chance you've experienced anterior knee pain that aching, grinding or sharp discomfort at the front of the knee that tends to
5 days ago
Gym shoulder: why chest pressing is one of the biggest causes of shoulder pain in men and how to fix it!
In our last two posts, we explored shoulder pain in midlife women driven by hormonal changes, and postural pain caused by prolonged desk work. Today we're looking at a different, but equally common picture: the man in his 30s, 40s or 50s who has been training consistently for years, whose program is heavily weighted toward chest and pressing work, and whose shoulder has finally had enough. If you train at a gym, there is a very high chance that bench press or one of its varia
May 6
Frozen, Stiff, or Sore? What's Really Going On with Midlife Shoulders
Over the past two posts, we've looked at how the neck and spine can be the hidden source of pain — cervicogenic headaches that start in the upper cervical spine, and postural pain driven by the way we sit, work and move through our days. Both of those conditions are far more common in women in midlife than most people realise ... and so is what we're talking about today. Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints we see at Colab Health Group, and it di
May 6
Is your desk giving you pain? How sedentary work causes postural pain and what physiotherapy can do about it
In our last post, we explored cervicogenic headaches — a type of head pain that originates in the neck and is frequently triggered by sustained poor posture and prolonged desk work. If that post resonated with you, this one goes even deeper into the root cause. Because cervicogenic headaches are just one of many problems that can develop when we spend too much of our day sitting still in the same position. Neck pain, lower back ache, tight shoulders, mid-back stiffness, wrist
May 5
Cervicogenic Headaches: What they are and how physiotherapy can help
If you regularly experience headaches that seem to start at the base of your skull or the back of your neck, you might be dealing with more than a tension headache. You could have what's called a cervicogenic headache — a type of head pain that actually originates in your neck, not your head. Cervicogenic headaches are surprisingly common and frequently misdiagnosed. Many people spend years treating the wrong thing reaching for pain medication or being told they have migraine
May 5
Strong Hips, Core, and Feet = Fewer Running Injuries
Running injuries aren’t just bad luck. They’re often preventable! Recent research shows that adding targeted strength training to your running routine can significantly reduce overuse injuries: Hip & Core Workouts (Leppänen et al., 2024, BJSM): Novice runners who trained their hips and core had far fewer injuries than those who only ran. Foot-Core Training (Taddei et al., 2020, AJSM): Strengthening the small muscles in your feet improved stability and delayed injuries. Smart,
Oct 28, 2025
Chronic Ankle Sprains - More than just a twist
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries not just in sports, but also in daily life. Whether you rolled your ankle stepping off a curb or during a quick pivot on the court, most sprains heal well with time and rest. But for many people, the story doesn’t end there. The Lingering Problem After the initial pain subsides, some people continue to experience repeated sprains or a persistent feeling of the ankle “giving way.” These symptoms can linger for months sometimes
Jul 18, 2025
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We are a patient centred, holistic and modern allied health practice in Balwyn. Our aim is to help our patients perform and function at...
May 27, 2025
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