Category Physiotherapy

woman feeling the dispair of Fibromyalgia

Chronic Pain Overview

Chronic Pain Overview Chronic or persistent pain is pain which is longstanding, usually for at least 3 months. At Free2Move our Physiotherapists have a special interest in treating persistent pain conditions, which often require a different approach. This means addressing…

A physiotherapist treating a woman for chronic arm pain at Free2move Physiotherapy, Pilates and Feldenkrais North Perth

Tendinitis or Tendinosis

Tendonitis is a type of tendonopathy caused by a traumatic injury to a tendon, causing pain and inflammation. Tendonosis is thought to result from micro-trauma to a tendon from prolonged or repeated strain. In both Tendonitis and Tendonosis your physiotherapist can assist with diagnosis and treatment.

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Tennis Elbow

Tennis Elbow Tennis Elbow Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) is the most common type of elbow pain and affects the lateral epicondyle. The epicondyle is the bony protuberance on the outer side of the elbow. Several long slender muscles of the forearm…

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Golfer’s Elbow

Golfer’s Elbow Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis) is far less common that Tennis Elbow and affects the muscles which attach to the inner aspect of your elbow. These muscles that move the wrist and fingers and are involved in gripping and…

man bending over with hand on his back in pain

Arthritis

Don't let arthritis pain stop you from exercising or losing weight! At Free2Move many clients with OA, RA, Fibromyalgia and other forms of arthritis attend our exercise programmes every week.

A teenage woman bending her elbow showing her joint hypermobility

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome Have you ever suspected that you are ‘double jointed’? Do you have a history or frequent sprains and strains, or clicky joints, going back to when you were a child? Then read on, as you may have…

Vector illustration of a Normal spinal disc on the left side and a herniated disc with nucleus pulposis bulging and compressing nerve root on the right side

Lumbar Disc Injury Overview

Lumbar Disc Injury Overview What is a Lumbar Disc Injury What is a lumbar disc injury? What’s the difference between a disc bulge a disc herniation and a disc prolapse? Disc injuries are one of the most common causes of…