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Patella Tendinopathy
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
What is it? Patella tendinopathy, also known as jumper’s knee, is an overuse disorder characterised by pain at the base of the patella (kneecap) with activities such as squatting, sitting or going up and down stairs. The condition is known as jumpers’ knee because it commonly affects athletes involved in sports that require jumping and …
Read moreThe Four Biggest Mistakes You Can Make After A Muscle Tear
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Our muscles play an important role in the movement of our body. Without our muscles, we wouldn’t be able to bend our elbow or straighten our leg. As our muscles are soft and designed for flexibility, they are also prone to injury and if you have ever had a muscle tear, you know that they …
Read moreFour Tips For Avoiding Injuries While Exercising
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Being active is one the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle and there are many different ways to get your heart rate up. No matter what your choice of activity is, there is always some risk of injury. In this article, we have listed some tips from physiotherapists to help you prevent accidents and …
Read moreThree Common Myths About Back Pain
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Low back pain is one of the most common conditions treated by physiotherapists and if you are unlucky enough to have been a sufferer, you know that severe back pain can take over your life. With improved understanding, health professionals have come to identify some common myths about back pain that are inaccurate, misleading or …
Read moreDo You Really Need To Stretch?
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Stretching has long played an important role in the world of sport and fitness, with many athletes stretching religiously before and after exercise in hopes of preventing injuries. Lately, this practice has been called into question with many people wondering if stretching really makes a difference to athletic performance. The answer, like most things, is …
Read moreFive Reasons To See A Physiotherapist After An Injury
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
There is no doubt that the human body can be very resilient. Short of regenerating new limbs, our bodies are capable of recovering from large amounts of damage, including broken bones. With this in mind, many people are happy to let nature take it’s course following an injury, thinking that seeing a physiotherapist will only …
Read moreRunner’s Knee
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
What is it? Our knees are complex hinge joints, designed to provide stability from side to side and smooth movement forwards and back as you walk, kick and run. The patella, or kneecap, is a small bone embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle that protects the knee and also provides extra leverage to …
Read moreFour Surprising Reasons Why Your Pain Is Not Improving
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Most tissues in the body have healed completely in six to 12 weeks following an injury, however, many people have severe pain that lasts much longer than this. We know that the intensity of the pain you feel is not always associated with a similar amount of damage. In some cases, there can be a …
Read moreSome Surprising Facts About Posture
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Your posture is one of the first things other people notice about you and can affect so much more in your life than just spinal health. Healthy posture has been linked to better respiratory health and has even been shown to affect your confidence. In this article, we explore a few other surprising facts about …
Read moreShoulder Labral Tears
Posted on 23 January, 2022 / Written by admin
(SLAP Tears) What is it? A ring of flexible, fibrous connective tissue, known as the glenohumeral labrum, surrounds the shoulder joint. This labrum increases the stability of the shoulder while allowing for the required flexibility of one of the bodies’ most sophisticated joints. One well-known muscle of the arm, the biceps, has an attachment directly …
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