A muscle contusion, or more commonly referred to as a cork is an accumulation of blood in tissue resulting from a blunt force trauma
from an object or another person, commonly seen in sport. Though these injuries can occur in any muscle group, they are particularly common within
the quadriceps. We tend to see this type of injury quite often in contact sports such AFL and Rugby, though they also occur in cricket and hockey where
a hard ball can strike the player. Contusions can range from minor impacts, resulting in discomfort and not affecting activity, to severe, with significant
pain and loss of function.
They are a commonly known phenomenon but at some points in history growing pains have been dismissed as a myth. So do they exist? Our Paediatric
Physiotherapist Beck Snowden explains...
Dizziness is a prevalent issue in our everyday life and we can all relate when someone tells us that he/she is feeling dizzy. More often than not, we put
dizziness down to feeling sleep deprived or being dehydrated, and it goes away on its own. However, what happens when you have it so frequently or
if it is not improving? Sounds worthwhile checking it out as there may be more to it!
Menopause is the most significant health event in a womens life. It is defined as the last menstrual period and the average age of onset
is 51 years. With the average life span of a female in Australia now extended to 84.6 years, most women will spend more than one third of their life
time beyond the menopause years.
