Sports Chiropractic

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal condition in young athletic populations, accounting for 25% of knee injuries seen in clinical practise. Indeed, the incidence of PFPS is around 22/1,000 person-years, and is 2.23 times more common in females…
Read more

Whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) is the term given for the collection of symptoms affecting the neck that come about by an accident involving sudden acceleration–deceleration forces such as those seen in motor vehicle accidents (MVA). The impact may result in bony or soft-tissue…
Read more

The Ottawa ankle rules are a set of guidelines that provide clinicians a clinical decision-making strategy for determining which patients require radiographic imaging (i.e., X-rays) for ankle injuries when a fracture is suspected. Correct application of the Ottawa ankle rules is…
Read more

The pes anserine (Latin: “goose foot”) is the area on the inside part of the knee where the tendons for the gracilis, sartorius and semitendinosus muscles attach. Under these tendons is a bursa, which is a fluid-filled sac important in…
Read more

Sport-related injuries in young athletes are common. Concussion is a serious type of sport-related injury that is generally under reported or goes unrecognised. More and more young adults participate in contact sports in Australia and this trend increases the risk…
Read more

Sports chiropractors are trained to assess, treat and manage knee osteoarthritis. Sports chiropractic focuses on improving following areas. Your knee impairments/problems (pain, stiffness etc.) Your activity tolerance (working, bending down etc.) Your ability to participate (carry the kids, stand at…
Read more