What is an ankle sprain? An ankle sprain occurs when the ankle is rolled and the ligaments on either side are stretched beyond their capacity, eventually causing them to tear. These tears are graded from grade 1-3, with grade 3 indicating a total rupture of the ligament. There are 3 ligaments on the lateral aspect […]

How do I know if I have a heel spur? Do you have pain in the arch or heel of your foot when you put your foot down to walk in the morning? Are you experiencing foot pain with exercise? You may well be suffering from a condition called plantar fasciitis (‘plantar fasciosis’). The plantar […]

How to heal a hamstring strain fast? The first step in healing a hamstring is to know the diagnosis. The location and grading of the injury will guide how long it will take to heal, but equally importantly will dictate the appropriate rehab. Strengthening will be a key part of the rehabilitation process but it […]

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. Here are some […]

We all have a tendency to unconsciously favour one side of the body over the other. Hence, we can feel pain and build up tension which may be visible or palpable more on one side of the body. Favouring one side isn’t necessary bad, we just need variability in our movement. Here are some habits […]

After a long day at work it can be hard to resist the temptation to go home, relax on the couch and binge on your favourite TV show. Unfortunately, when we sit all day at work then sit when we get home our body does not get the level of physical activity it needs to […]