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202 articles on pain, injury, movement and staying active.
Focus on ACL Reconstructions
Focus on ACL Reconstructions A common injury of the knee is a tearing of the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament). This ligament is very important for stability of the knee and often needs to be repaired surgically. The primary function of the ACL is to keep the bottom surface of the knee joint from sliding forwards […]
Read articleFocus on Severs Disease
Focus On Sever’s Disease What is Sever’s Disease? Sever’s disease is a condition that causes pain in the heel of children and adolescents. While it can be quite painful, it is a self-limiting condition that doesn’t usually cause any long-term problems. Sever’s disease is quite common and is the leading cause of heel pain in […]
Read articleHow changing your posture can change your life
How changing posture can change your life Health care professionals seem to constantly be talking about posture. While many people take away the message that they should “stand up straighter” the truth about what good posture is and why you should aim to have it is a little more complicated. One of the reasons […]
Read articleAchilles Tendinitis/Tendinopathy
Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinopathy
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Patellofemoral knee pain
patellofemoral knee pain, what is it and what to do about it.
Read article Stress Fractures
What is a stress fracture? A stress fracture is a microscopic fracture of the bone that is so small that it often cannot be picked up on X-ray. If left untreated, a stress fracture can cause significant disability and develop into a full fracture, possibly even requiring surgery. The majority of stress fractures occur in […]
Read articleHow Physiotherapy Can Help Injury Healing
How Physiotherapy Can Help Injury Healing There is no doubt that the human body can be resilient. The body is capable of recovering from amazing amounts of damage, including broken bones. Perhaps because of this, many people feel that physiotherapy treatment can only speed up recovery and if they are not elite athletes then simply […]
Read articleThree Surprising Reasons to Visit Your Physiotherapist
Three Surprising Reasons to Visit Your Physiotherapist Your physiotherapist has a wide variety of skills and can help treat so much more than just pain and injury. Here are a few reasons to visit your physiotherapist that can keep you healthy and pain-free, before injury strikes. Stiffness and Inflexibility Almost all of us have experienced […]
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Things to Avoid When You Have Back Pain
Things to Avoid When You Have Back Pain
Read article Tips For Setting Up Your Home Office
Tips For Setting Up Your Home Office Many of us spend more time at our desks than any other place. While the risk of injury while seated can seem very unlikely, spending hours in a poorly set up workspace can place vast amounts of pressure on your body and lead to overuse injuries. Below are […]
Read articleEffects Of Ageing On Our Body
Effects of ageing on muscles, bones and joints Changes to the muscles, bones and joints were once considered to be inevitable too. Researchers now suggest, however, that many ageing-related factors are due to inactivity, and that performing physical activity can help reduce or reverse the risk of disability and chronic disease. Muscle and bone conditions […]
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Tips for Managing Tendon Injuries
tips for managing tendon injuries
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