ACL Return to Sport after ACL Surgery should be based on more than time alone. A safe decision combines Return to Sport Testing, ACL Rehabilitation, ACL Strength Testing and ACL Recovery to determine whether the knee is ready for running, jumping, landing, contact and...
If your son or daughter gets hip pain or groin pain that will not settle on its own, or keeps coming back, this article is for you. Groin pain in young athletes is extremely common, and it is usually down to overuse injuries rather than one dramatic moment. The...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is well underway, and across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, people are dusting off their boots, joining social comps, and kicking the ball around in backyards and parks again. Major tournaments have a well-documented effect on participation: when...
Sciatica treatment focuses on more than simply relieving pain. If you are experiencing sciatic nerve pain, numbness or lower back and leg pain, the right sciatica physiotherapy programme and targeted sciatica exercises can reduce symptoms, restore movement and provide...
School sport injuries are becoming increasingly common as children participate in more training, competitions and representative sport throughout the year. Across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, early sports injury physiotherapy is helping manage children's sports injuries,...
In part 3 of our series on common football (soccer) injuries, we cover calf strains — one of the most frequently seen presentations in calf strains physiotherapy and one of the most underestimated. Calf strains are common across footballers and other field-sport...
Adductor strain physiotherapy in Sydney is one of the most common presentations in football and field sport at BeFit Training Physiotherapy. Adductor and groin injuries affect players at every age and level, and are frequently seen both in physiotherapy clinics and...
Hamstring strain physiotherapy in Sydney is one of the most frequently requested services at BeFit Training Physiotherapy — and for good reason. Hamstring strains are the most common soft tissue injury in football, affecting players from every age and level across...
One of the most common questions physiotherapists hear during consultations is whether it is better to ice or heat an injury. Given the amount of conflicting information available, it is a genuinely valid question. Some patients arrive having been told to ice only,...
One of the most common questions we hear as physiotherapists is "how long does physio take?" or "how many sessions will I need?" The honest answer is that it depends — and understanding why timelines vary, what to expect at each stage, and how to get the most from...
Seeking help from a physiotherapist for the first time can feel daunting. To help settle any nerves, it is useful to know what to expect when you come in for an initial appointment. Here is a clear rundown of what happens at your first physiotherapy appointment at...
ACL reconstruction is the start of a structured rebuild. The first six weeks after ACL surgery are not about athletic performance — they are about restoring normal knee behaviour. This phase can be variable between individuals, but a clear set of principles provides...
ACL rehabilitation will often have a major focus on one key marker: strength. Many of the goals around post-operative rehabilitation are strength-based, and for good reason. But strength alone will not be the only determining factor in a successful ACL rehabilitation...
Knee pain is one of the most common presentations we see in clinic. It can range from a mild overuse irritation to a more significant structural injury, and understanding the most common causes helps clarify when professional assessment is needed and what recovery...
Flossing is something the dentist usually nags you about — so why has your physiotherapist prescribed it as part of your management plan? If this is the case, you have likely presented with signs and symptoms of neural entrapment or neural tension that, alongside...
After ACL reconstruction, one of the first questions people ask is when they can run again. The answer is often framed around a number — usually three months. In reality, return to running most commonly sits somewhere between three and five months post-surgery. That...
Osteoporosis is often called the silent disease — it can quietly weaken bones without any obvious symptoms until a fracture occurs. At BeFit Training Physiotherapy in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, we work with patients managing osteoporosis and osteopenia to build bone...
Pain around the base of the big toe is a common presentation in physiotherapy — and one that is frequently mismanaged because the area is small, the potential causes are numerous, and the symptoms of different conditions can overlap significantly. The most likely...
In part 3 of our series on common football (soccer) injuries, we cover calf strains — one of the most frequently seen presentations in calf strains physiotherapy and one of the most underestimated. Calf strains are common across footballers and other field-sport...
It's December 2025 (already!) and like many of you, we at BeFit Training Physiotherapy cannot believe how quickly the year has flown. It seems like only yesterday we were writing a blog for January 2026 about new year fitness resolutions. With the Christmas and silly...
Should you see a physiotherapist or a chiropractor for back pain? It's one of the most common questions people ask when pain starts affecting work, sport or everyday life. Both professions assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions, including back pain, and the right...
Groin pain is one of the most stubborn and confusing issues athletes face. With so many muscles, tendons, joints and nerves packed into a small area, countless structures can cause similar symptoms, and to make matters worse, researchers frequently find "abnormal"...
Physio or osteo for lower back pain is one of the most common questions people ask when back pain starts affecting work, sport, training or everyday life. Both physiotherapists and osteopaths assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions, and both may use hands-on...
Why Does My Shoulder Hurt After Surfing? Shoulder pain after surfing is commonly caused by repetitive paddling, which places high demand on the rotator cuff, shoulder joint and stabilising muscles. Over time, this can lead to overuse injuries such as rotator cuff...