Pegasus Peak Health Library

Sydney health and exercise advice from the Pegasus Peak physiotherapy team. Find the right article by pain, condition, body area, sport, age group, or clinical topic.

Musculoskeletal

Cervical Radiculopathy: What It Is and How Exercise Can Help — A pinched nerve in the neck that refers pain, tingling or weakness into the arm. It usually settles well with graded, symptom-guided exercise.
Achilles Tendinopathy: Understanding the Condition and Its Management — Achilles tendinopathy refers to a clinical condition characterised by pain, stiffness, and impaired function of the Achilles tendon, most commonly arising from…
What Is a Herniated Disc? — A herniated disc refers to an injury involving one of the intervertebral discs of the spine.
The Tensor Fascia Lata — The TFL is small but mighty — and often blamed for hip and lateral knee pain. Here's how to actually fix it.
Patella Tendinopathy — Jumper's knee — slow to settle if mismanaged, very treatable with the right loading plan.
Muscle Knots/Trigger Points — Muscle knots: real, but more nuanced than most people think. Here's the evidence — and what actually works.
The Infraspinatus Muscle – What It Does and Common Problems — Anatomy and function of the infraspinatus, a key rotator cuff stabiliser of the shoulder.
Rhomboid Strains: What You Need to Know and How to Recover 💪🔥 — Rhomboid strains happen when the muscles are either forcefully contracted repeatedly or overstretched.
Bending the Back is OK! — Bending your back is not only okay—it’s a great way to build strength when done intentionally! Here’s why and how:
5 Facts About Chronic Back Pain — Chronic back pain is surrounded by myths. Here are five evidence-based facts that change the picture.

News

Pegasus Peak — We've opened a second clinic — gym-based physiotherapy at World Gym Gregory Hills.

Neurological

The Median Nerve — An overview of the median nerve, its path through the upper limb, and the most common conditions that involve it.
Upper Limb Myotomes and Dermatomes — How physios pinpoint which nerve root might be behind your weakness or numbness — and why pattern recognition matters.

Rehab

Top 5 Exercises for the Infraspinatus — External rotation exercises that build a stronger, more stable shoulder — from rehab basics to high-activation isolation.
Unlocking Balance: How Proprioception, Vision, and the Vestibular System Team Up for Steady Living! — Balance isn't a single skill. It's a conversation between three systems — and any one of them can let you down.

Respiratory

How to Clear Your Chest with the Huff Technique — When coughing hurts, the huff technique clears mucus without the strain. Here's how to do it properly.

Performance

Dynamic vs Static Stretches What's Key for Optimal Performance and Frequency for Fitness Success — Stretch before? Stretch after? The answer depends on what you're stretching for.
How to Grow Bigger Quads: The Science Behind Knee-Over-Toe Exercises 💪🏋️‍♂️ — Knees over toes isn't dangerous — it's a powerful tool for quad development. Here's the biomechanics.

Common conditions we treat

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