We see a lot of runners in clinic, and one of the most common questions we get is… “What running shoes should I buy?” And what works well for us, may not work for you. So instead of giving out advice blindly… we often send runners to get shoe assessments done by the professionals. That way, they can find out what really works for their feet and individual biomechanics.

Happy spring! We hope you've all been well and making time to get out in the sunshine!  We just wanted to share some updates with you, as we head into the last part of the year. Scroll down to continue reading!

Back pain is one of the most common things we treat here at Sunny Side (and would be the same for many physiotherapists). Whilst every case of lower back pain is different, there are some common self-management tips you can do at home to try and reduce your pain and keep moving. Continue reading to find out what we recommend!

Runner’s Knee is a very common complaint we hear about in (you guessed it…) runners! It’s official name is patellofemoral pain syndrome, but basically it causes pain behind the knee cap during loading exercises such as running, jumping or squatting

We hope you are keeping cosy and enjoying the winter sunshine! We just wanted to share some mid-year updates with you all to keep you in the loop with what's happening at Sunny Side.

Headaches are an extremely common complaint, but having headaches daily or even a few times a week isn’t actually normal. If you have had them for as long as you can remember, physiotherapy can help! And it might be something you haven’t thought of (or tried) yet!

Shoulder bursitis is a very common complaint that we see a lot of here at Sunny Side Physio! If left for too long, it can be quite a debilitating, painful injury that takes a long time to resolve without proper intervention.

We hope you've had a lovely start to the year and had a great Easter break. We are just touching base for some important Sunny Side news, which is something we are going to try and do more often!

During my time as a physio, I have developed a few golden rules that I follow (and tell my family and friends to follow) to help avoid injury or improve your recovery times! Continue reading to find out what they are and feel free to save this for later in case you need it down the track!

Achilles tendinopathy is a common injury we see in the clinic here at Sunny Side Physio.

The Achilles is a very strong and robust band of tissue that connects your calf muscle to the heel of your foot. Whilst we mainly see this condition occur in young, active people or middle aged (especially around menopause) – it can happen to anyone!

Are you one of those people that hate running? Do you see people waking up at sunrise or running on holidays and think ‘that will NEVER be me’? Well we are here to change this and discuss five things you may be doing that contribute to your hatred of running! We will even give you a free six week 0-5km Running Program that will help you start, whilst minimising the risk of injuries.

Have you recently strained your hamstring? Or know somebody who has? It’s a very common injury, especially among football players and runners. Not only can it be quite painful, but there’s also a high rate of re-injury. This means rehab needs to be thorough and should address both movements at the hip and the knee for best results. It’s recommended to do this under the guidance of a physiotherapist to get you back to sport and avoid re-injury in the future!

Having a physiotherapist on your team during pregnancy is essential! It’s a great touch point to have throughout your journey and allows you to get on top of aches and pains early or even prevent them from coming on all together.

It allows you to remain comfortable whilst your baby is growing and we can give advice about how to mange with self-management tips for home, exercise modifications or new things to try (like a prenatal hydrotherapy class for example!)

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has released new guidelines recently for the management of mastitis and it has flipped a lot of the old beliefs and strategies on their head! We now know that some of the old strategies like massage and pumping can actually make the problem worse.

Are you experiencing hip pain during your pregnancy? Specifically on the outsides of your hips? This is what we call lateral hip pain and is actually the start of bursitis.

You might have heard your mum or your aunty complain about bursitis! But don’t worry – it’s not the end of the world! It’s usually only short term (whilst you’re pregnant), there are a few things you can do to self-manage it at home and hands-on physiotherapy can help if it continues to worsen!

Sunny Side Physio is a newly established physiotherapy practice in the heart of Somerton Park. We operate out of the lovely cafe called Summertown Studio. Whilst this is not the norm for physio, we thought why not? Our location boasts delicious coffee, a food truck out the front, The Loft Collaborative upstairs running pilates and yoga classes, a flower shop, monthly markets and wine nights. It’s a hive of activity and we are so excited to join the crew!