By Andrew Preston Golfer’s Elbow, aka Medial Epicondylitis, is a niggly condition that affects not only the everyday golfer taking a swing, but those involved in racquet sports, (for example: tennis/squash), throwing, and activities that involve gripping (for example: driving). What signs or symptoms should I look out for? For some people, you may not […]

With winter approaching, physios are getting ready for the influx of knee injuries from the slopes. Although knee pain from the kneecap is very common, the far more serious problem we often see is an ACL rupture, but this is worst case scenario. ACL tears or ruptures are common, as are sprains and tears in […]

What is Achilles tendonitis? Achilles tendonitis refers to a condition where the Achilles tendon, which connects your calf muscle to your heel bone, becomes overloaded and painful. Tendinopathy is the more common and correct term used today currently as the –itis in tendon-itis means inflammation, which is often not true. There is a continuum of […]

What is an Achilles rupture? Achilles rupture refers to when there is a complete tear through the tendon that connect your calf muscles to you heel bone. This disruption of the connection between the muscle and the tendon, makes the calf muscles unable to function normally so the patient will generally be unable to point […]