3 tips to keep you Running PAINFREE
Research indicates that 23-85% of runners will experience a running related injury through out their life. Most of these injuries are what we refer to as overuse musculoskeletal injuries of the lower limb. With such a high injury rate in runners, the big question is how we can reduce these numbers and prevent running injuries? …
Hamstring Muscle Strain
What is it? A tear of the muscle fibers at the back of the thigh How does it feel? When a hamstring is strained you feel a sudden pain or “grabbing” or “tearing” sensation at the back of the thigh. With a low grade strain you may be able to continue running but as the …
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can quite debilitative and restrictive for both every day activities and for the sporting populations especially in overhead athletes. There are different types of shoulder pain that require different management and rehabilitation strategies. These may include: Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (also known as Bursitis) Tendinopathy Instability Glenoid labral pathology (SLAP lesion) Adhesive capsulitis (Frozen …
Reduce your Head & Neck Pain – Part 1
Did you know that over 20%of headaches originate from the neck? Did you know this is often caused by your posture or sitting position at work? The same is true for: • Neck pain & stiffness • Upper back (Thoracic) pain Did you know this can be easily corrected with a few key adjustments to …
What your Physio should NOT miss: The Syndesmosis Complex
The tibiofibular syndesmosis joint plays a primary role in providing the stability and congruency to the mortise of the talocural joint under axial loads. Immediate recognition and prompt management of syndesmotic injuries should minimise complications and improve the prognosis and return to sport timeframes. Injuries to the syndesmotic tibiofibular joint are less likely to occur …
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4 Tips for Low Back Pain
Back pain does not mean your back is damaged – it means it is sensitised. Your back is one of the strongest structures in the human body. It’s very rare to do permanent damage to your back. 1) MOVEMENT HELPS! Movements may be quite painful at first – like an ankle sprain – but they …
Tendon Pain
Tendon Pain Tendon pain, referred to as tendinopathy, is debilitative condition that commonly affects the Achilles. Common signs and symptoms of tendinopathy include: A stiff and painful tendon in the morning Pain with running that can ease with warming up Latent pain and stiffness post exercise A thickened/ swollen tendon that is tender to touch …