Most people assume hip pain is just wear and tear and there is nothing to be done.

That is not true. Hip pain in runners, desk workers and active adults of any age is one of the most treatable conditions we see.

Inside: the real reason your hip hurts, why stretching can actually make it worse, and what a proper physio assessment reveals.

Waking up stiff, struggling to check your blind spot or getting headaches by 3pm?

That is your neck telling you something is wrong and it is very fixable.

Inside: why neck pain keeps coming back, the surprising link between your neck and your headaches, and what our physio team does differently to get you lasting results.

That sharp grab in the back of your thigh when you pushed off at speed?

Almost always a hamstring strain.

The good news is most cases recover fully with the right rehabilitation, but the re-injury rate for people who return too soon is one of the highest in sport.

Inside: why hamstrings keep tearing in the same spot, why resting until the pain goes is not enough, and the criteria based return to sport program we use at PHYZFIT to get you back safely.

That nagging ache on the outside of your elbow when you lift a cup, grip the steering wheel or shake someone's hand?

Almost always tennis elbow.

The good news is you do not have to play tennis to get it and it responds well to the right loading program.

Inside: why it affects far more than just tennis players, why rest alone will not fix the tendon, and the progressive rehabilitation approach we use at PHYZFIT to get you back to full grip strength.

That shooting pain from your lower back through your buttock and down your leg? Almost always sciatica.

The good news is the vast majority of cases resolve without surgery and faster than most people expect with the right treatment.

Inside: why the sciatic nerve gets irritated, the mistakes that make it drag on for months, and the hands on rehab approach we use at PHYZFIT to get you out of pain.

That stiff, sore heel that aches the moment your foot hits the floor in the morning? Almost always Achilles tendinopathy.

The good news is it responds well to the right loading program, and rest alone will not fix it.

Inside: why the tendon breaks down, why stretching actually makes it worse, and the progressive rehab we use at PHYZFIT to get you back to full training.

That stabbing pain in the heel when your foot hits the floor in the morning?
Almost always plantar fasciitis. The good news is it settles faster than most people think with the right loading plan.
Inside: why it happens, why stretching alone will not fix it, and the exact rehab we use to get you out of pain.

Cannot reach overhead, sleep on your side, or lift without a sharp catch?

Shoulder pain is one of the most common things we see in clinic, and almost all of it can be settled without surgery or cortisone.

Inside: how rotator cuff problems really happen, what to do today, and how we get you back to full strength.

Lower back pain is the most googled physio topic in Australia, and most of what people read online is either wrong, scary or both.

In this blog we break down what is actually causing your pain, what to stop doing today, and exactly how PHYZFIT helps you get out of pain and back to living without limits.