PhysioChoice Stafford

26/10/2025

🦵 Patellar Tendon Pain – Why It Happens and How Physiotherapy Can Help

Do you feel pain just below your kneecap when squatting, running, or going up stairs?
You might be experiencing Patellar Tendon Pain — often called Jumper’s Knee — a common cause of anterior knee pain.

This condition typically develops from:
✅ Repeated jumping or loading activities (e.g., running, sports, gym)
✅ Sudden increases in training load
✅ Muscle imbalance or poor lower limb biomechanics

💡 Physiotherapy can help by:

* Assessing contributing factors such as hip, knee, and ankle control

* Reducing pain through targeted manual therapy and load management

* Prescribing a personalised strengthening program to improve tendon capacity

* Guiding safe return to sport or activity

Don’t let knee pain slow you down — effective treatment starts with the right diagnosis and a structured plan.

📅 Same-week appointments available at Physiochoice Stafford.
📍 265 Stafford Rd, Stafford
📞 (07) 3857 5815 | 💻 https://www.physiochoice.com.au/practices/stafford?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23010631604&gbraid=0AAAAADyBftKk-wrtAZw_SH08ntfuObM-P&gclid=CjwKCAjwjffHBhBuEiwAKMb8pPKnurHXj6AkzR85_Ri4mzpiTabKrwfghW4YGzksiH1zY0sINkfekBoCaMYQAvD_BwE

16/10/2025

Anterior Knee Pain (also known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome) is a common condition that causes pain at the front of the knee, often made worse by activities like climbing stairs, squatting, or sitting for long periods.

💪 Physiotherapy can help by identifying the underlying cause such as muscle weakness, poor movement patterns, or overuse. We may use targeted exercises, hands-on treatment, and taping techniques to relieve pain and restore movement.

🎯 Our experienced physiotherapists can guide you through an effective treatment plan to get you back to moving comfortable.

📞 Call us on 3857 5815 or visit https://stafford-physiotherapy-centre.cliniko.com/bookings

PhysioChoice Stafford - Move Well… Stay well.

18/09/2025

Concussion and Neck Awareness
Did you know ongoing headaches, unsteadiness, dizziness, or fogginess after concussion can be related to how well your neck joints sense position and movement?

✅ Our physios can assess and retrain this to help your recovery.
Don’t put up with ongoing symptoms – see one of our experienced team today!

📍 PhysioChoice Stafford
📞 (07) 3857 5815 | Book online anytime

12/09/2025

Concussion Management and Recovery.
What is Concussion?

We hear this a lot watching sport on the weekend, waiting to confirm if our favourite players are out for 21days after sustaining a concussion. What is lesser understood, is that concussion is actually a form of mild traumatic brain injury and should be managed professionally to ensure the best possible recovery and return to school, work, and sport.

Concussion symptoms may include headache, dizziness, fatigue, trouble concentrating, nausea, fogginess and many more.

If you suspect a team mate, your child or friend may have sustained a concussion use this concussion recognition tool to help identify concussion and what to do immediately if you suspect concussion has occurred.
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/57/11/692.full.pdf

At PhysioChoice Stafford, we are professionally trained to assess and treat concussion and guide you safely back to school, work and sport.
Book now! Phone 38575815 or online at https://www.physiochoice.com.au/practices/stafford?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22799656025&gbraid=0AAAAADyBftL457vKuBn-ekJIJwpwSuqQ4&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5onGBhDeARIsAFK6QJaQQnJMGIaPq9KnGnb--P1whtTLxUXFQAbYkFZVweOeU8w9mKOxHLAaAst3EALw_wcB and let one of our Physiotherapists help you recover.

09/09/2025

🧠 Concussion Management at Physiochoice Stafford

Our Senior Physiotherapist, Ally, has just completed advanced training in Concussion Assessment and Management.
This means we can provide even better support for patients recovering from concussion – whether from sport, work, or everyday life.

Physiotherapy can help with:
✅ Headache and neck pain management
✅ Dizziness and balance retraining
✅ Oculomotor (eye movement) rehabilitation
✅ Safe return-to-sport and work planning

If you or someone you know has had a concussion, early physiotherapy intervention can make a big difference.

📍 Physiochoice Stafford
📞 (07) 3857 5815
💻 Book online today

02/09/2025

26/08/2025

💪 Exercise ideas for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Isometric hip abduction, glute bridge and hip hitch are great starting points!

Here are our physios Hannah and Sandra demonstrating a couple of glute exercises to support your recovery.

👉 Lateral hip pain? We can help.
📲 Book online https://www.physiochoice.com.au/practices/stafford?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22799656025&gbraid=0AAAAADyBftL50rDsLdGkJJmiNOEPQTqPj&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwdiIvL6njwMVpNEWBR1zhSbVEAAYASAAEgI0S_D_BwE
or call Physiochoice Stafford on (07) 3857 5815.

19/08/2025

✨ Top 3 Mistakes that Aggravate GTPS ✨

If you’re managing Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (lateral hip pain), here are 3 habits that might be slowing your recovery:

❌ Sleeping on the painful side
❌ Stretching the glutes too aggressively
❌ Long walks or lots of stairs before building hip strength

✅ Instead, focus on gentle strengthening and smart load management for lasting relief.

Not sure where to start? Our team at PhysioChoice Stafford can guide you step-by-step back to pain-free movement.

📞 Call us on 3857 5815 or book online today.
https://www.physiochoice.com.au/practices/stafford?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22799656025&gbraid=0AAAAADyBftIJRXE9f4TmvMokKfGD6mk6q&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnovFBhDnARIsAO4V7mARlGd2yb1ML11jPvL3biIBbCELbCiU0LMQH8nhcKDn8qAwqfPR-KgaAuiGEALw_wcB

14/08/2025

Our amazing Thursday morning class working hard! 💪🧘

Physio-led Pilates means you get safe, targeted exercises designed just for you — perfect for building strength, improving posture, and speeding up recovery.
Small classes ✅ Expert physios ✅ Rehab-focused ✅

📅 Book your assessment today at physiochoice.com.au or call 3857 5815 📞

https://www.physiochoice.com.au/practices/stafford?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22799656025&gbraid=0AAAAADyBftKQk9W3IXh_7y6-s4pWnHaa_&gclid=CjwKCAjwkvbEBhApEiwAKUz6-2UaWtDcxMSiOnoxteT9jQ77-KCcYq-Qg4b8OWh_nFDmiuzbL5aX6RoCVTgQAvD_BwE

12/08/2025

We hope you enjoy the EKKA 2025,
Apologies, we will be closed Wednesday 13/8/25 for the Ekka holiday.

Book online at https://www.physiochoice.com.au/practices/stafford,
We look forward to seeing you soon.

08/08/2025

“Common Symptoms of GTPS”
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Dealing with one or more of these symptoms? You might be suffering from Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS):

🔸 Pain when lying on the affected side
🔸 Discomfort climbing stairs or walking uphill
🔸 Tenderness on the outside of the hip
🔸 Stiffness after sitting for long periods

A physio assessment can help clarify your diagnosis and build a tailored treatment plan.

📞 Call Physiochoice Stafford on (07) 3857 5815 or book online.

03/08/2025

August is Hip Month at PhysioChoice Stafford!
All month long, we’re focusing on Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) — a common cause of outer hip pain.

Stay tuned for helpful info, physio tips, and targeted exercises to get you moving pain-free. 💪

📍 Got hip pain? Let’s get to the root of it.
📞 Call us on (07) 3857 5815 or book online.

Check out this Blog for more information:
https://www.physiochoice.com.au/blog/greater-trochanteric-pain-syndrome-gtps-what-it-is--how-physiotherapy-can-help