What is Runner’s Knee and how do I treat it? The most common type of knee problem is pain that occurs around the front of the knee or knee cap, also called the patella. This pain is often referred to as Runner’s Knee, which we call a “bucket” diagnosis because it includes several different causes. […]
Top Exercises For Ski Preparedness
Now that summer is officially over it is probably time to start turning your attention away from the beaches and on to the slopes! Snow skiing and Snowboarding are strenuous activities for the body as it puts large amounts of force through your hips, knees and back for prolonged periods of time. How do I […]
Shoulder Pain in World Cup Cricket
Shoulder injuries in fast bowlers are surprisingly not as common as you might think. Tim Southee, the New Zealand opening bowler, recently picked up a shoulder injury after being hit by a wayward ball during fielding practice. Luckily enough for the Kiwis, he recovered in time for the recent win against Australia in the world […]
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis – What is it? Is also known as OA or degenerative arthritis and is a group of diseases involving degradation of joints, articular cartilage and bone Cartilage is a tissue which lubricates and cushions joints OA can have a number of predisposing factors, including: hereditary, mechanical, metabolic and developmental OA often results in pain […]
The Achilles Tendon
The Achilles tendon is band of fibrous collagenous connective tissue which attaches the large calf muscles to the heel. It is situated at the back of the ankle. Contraction of your calf muscles pulls on the Achilles tendon which in turn lifts your heel. This enables us to push up onto our toes, push off […]
Running Assessments
How can a physiotherapist help you before a running event? Running can be a really effective and really enjoyable way to exercise. Of course we have the benefits of staying fit and feeling good, however there can be downsides to running, the most obvious being injury. We understand from surveys that consistently more than half […]