Hamstring tendinopathy is becoming an increasingly recognized cause of pain in both sitting and activity related posterior thigh pain. This pain is often present at the top of the hamstring underneath the gluteal fold. This is where the hamstring tendon attaches onto the ischial tuberosity. It is important to know how to treat hamstring tendinopathy […]
There’s a reason that glute activation is such a popular area of focus for health and fitness professionals. While there are many different approaches for how to activate glutes, the importance of doing so is clear. The ‘glutes’ actually refers to a group of muscles located around the hips, that make up the buttocks. Together, […]
Knee pain is a common reason that people present to physiotherapy. They may be suffering from knee pain in isolation or within a broader complaint of symptoms. Your knees are important in mobility and day to day activities, and are influenced directly from the feet, ankles and hips. This article will look into what causes […]
Running is a great form of exercise that works the whole body from legs to lungs and everything in between. Given that running seems so simple, people often underestimate the load it places on the body, leading to running injuries. Runners at any level of fitness can experience pain or injuries and physios are well […]
At Barefoot Physiotherapy, we offer various physiotherapy services; one of them being Women’s Health Physiotherapy. In fact, this is one of our primary service offerings in Brisbane. So, what is Women’s Health Physiotherapy? Women’s Health Physiotherapy typically refers to Physiotherapy focusing on Pelvic health. At Barefoot Physiotherapy, we use the term to cover Physiotherapy concerns […]
Lower back pain can be one of the most debilitating conditions that clients present with at Barefoot Physiotherapy. Clients will often ask, “why do I have lower back pain?” especially when they can’t correlate it to a specific mechanism of injury or if it has a gradual onset. Physiotherapy can significantly increase the quality of […]
