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Shoulder Labral Tears
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
What is the labrum of the shoulder? The shoulder is a remarkably mobile joint, however, this flexibility comes with the cost of less stability. The glenohumeral joint, where the upper arm meets with the shoulder blade is a ball and socket type joint. The surface area of the ‘socket’ part of the joint (the glenoid …
Read moreHow Do I Know When My Injury Will Heal?
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
When injury strikes, the first thing that most of us want to know is ‘how long will this take to heal?’ Unfortunately, the answer to this can be complicated and requires at least a little understanding of how the different tissues of the body heal. Each of the tissues of the body, including muscles, tendons, …
Read moreWhy Do Joints Become Stiff?
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
While pain and stiffness often go together, joint stiffness can occur on its own. Joint stiffness can limit your ability to perform usual tasks, for example turning your neck to check behind you while driving. Stiffness can also be a warning sign that part of the body is vulnerable to future injury. There are many …
Read moreMCL Tears
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
What is it? Your knee moves freely backwards and forwards; however, the thought of it moving from side to side probably makes you cringe. This is because the knee joint has sturdy ligaments either side of it that prevent sideways movement and we instinctively know that a lot of force would be required to shift …
Read moreHow Vitamin D Can Affect Your Health
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
With so much public education about the dangers of sun damage, the last thing you’ll be expecting to here is that you’re not getting enough sunshine. However, in some countries up to 30% of the population have inadequate vitamin D status, increasing to more than 50% in women during winter and spring. What does vitamin …
Read moreHow To Prevent Workplace Injuries
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Why are workplace injuries so common? The nature of work is that we are often required to complete the same task for hours. We can also find ourselves faced with time constraints and deadlines that lead to lazy postures and taking shortcuts, simply to get the job done. How can they be prevented? Workplace injuries …
Read moreTips For Finding Your Perfect Exercise Match
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Exercise is such an essential part of mental and physical wellbeing, however many of us find it difficult to make time to stay active. Often, when we think of exercise we imagine jogging or the gym. Exercise can be anything that gets you moving, and the trick to reaping the long term benefits is to …
Read morePhysio Tips For Better Running
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
Distance running can be a surprisingly complicated sport. In this article, we offer some words of wisdom from our physiotherapists to help you get the most out of your training and avoid injuries. Choose your shoes carefully: Repeated stress from running long distances will show up any biomechanical flaws in your body relatively quickly. Choosing …
Read moreWhy Do Tendon Injuries Take So Long To Heal?
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
If you have ever suffered from a tendon injury you will know that the recovery can be frustratingly long. Tendons are important tissues of the body, connecting muscles to bones and come in many different shapes and sizes. There are many reasons why tendon injuries can be difficult to treat, as we explain below. Tendon …
Read moreScaphoid Fractures
Posted on 16 January, 2022 / Written by admin
What is it? The scaphoid is a small bone in the wrist that connects the radius to the hand, and it is situated near the thumb. Scaphoid fractures are a relatively common wrist injury and are commonly misdiagnosed as the pain can be quite mild even when the bone has been broken. Scaphoid fractures are …
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