Total Hip Replacements- ‘Feeling Hip Again’
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The decision to have a hip replacement is a large one. While hip replacements are quite common, they are definitely not an easy decision to make. So here’s a bit more…
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Frozen Shoulder . can we ” let It go ” ?
Frozen shoulder is one of this conditions that is a bit misunderstood about why it happens and what you can do about it . It is not uncommon to see…
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Activation exercises, are they worth doing and do they live up to the hype ?
In recent years the phrase ” activation exercises” has been thrown around to help with muscles that aren’t “firing” properly when people exercise or are in pain . This observation…
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How to successfully treat shin splints part 2: Stronger tibias’ are happier tibias’
As previously discussed part of the pathology of shin splints relates to a bone stress response, where the remodelling or rebuilding of bone is outweighed by stress placed upon…
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How to successfully treat shin splints part 1. Its not just for runners !
What are shin splints and why do i get them ? Watch here as we discuss the relative factors about why we get shin splints. We also cover what you…
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The deep neck flexors, the core muscles of the neck. Simple exercises you can do now to combat neck pain
Neck pain and neck stiffness, a very common condition. It is thought that neck pain rivals low back pain in the number of people it affects . Levels of pain…
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Top tips to get rid of ITB syndrome
Are you a runner or cyclist that gets a pain at the outside of the just above the knee ? Are you foam rolling religiously with no long term…
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A simple guide to Injections for soft tissue injuries.
The aim of this blog is to briefly discuss the role of injection based therapies in musculoskeletal disorders and identify when they may be of benefit. Injection therapy, specifically steroid…
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Fun with battle ropes…more than just a fitness fad
Battle ropes are probably more associated with either the world of crossfit or functional training. However this form of fitness training has significant implications in maintaining fitness in lower limb…
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Growing pains and growth plates and top tips on how to manage them
We often hear about children complaining of growing pains, but what are they really? Growing pains are quite common for children and teenagers, especially those who are quite active. During…
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How quick are your reflexes? Reaction time, why it matters and how to make it faster
When thinking about reaction time we probably associate it with sprinters reacting to the gun at the start of a race or football players quickly evading a tackle or getting…
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Stretching, does it make a difference ?
There is a certain irony in this blog in that i am the least flexible or diligent stretcher ! My intentions are there but my actions certainly are not. Stretching…
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Delayed onset muscle soreness. What it is and what you can do to help
Returning to the gym or exercise after a period away often results in a in generalised ache and discomfort in the muscle groups used. This phenomena is often referred to…
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Injury Prevention and Return to Sport
With corona virus restrictions slowly easing, it seems we may get to participate in some sports this year! This is great for everyone, but mainly for us physio’s as everyone…
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Old school games …the case for skipping.
“The most wonderful things about Tiggerz is Tiggerz are wonderful things. Their heads are made of rubber their tails are made of springs” 5 reasons to introduce skipping into your…
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Nordic Hamstring exercise, is it a cure all for hamstring injuries ?
Hamstring injuries are one of the most common muscle injuries seen in sport that involves some form of maximal speed running. As such there has been a lot of interest…
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Hamstring tears the curse of the speed athlete and top 5 exercises to strengthen them.
How many times have we seen a football player or sprinter pulling up suddenly grasping the back of their leg and pulling up ? Are hamstring tears serious injuries ?…
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Osteoarthritis, what it is, what it is not and how to tackle it successfully.
Before we start these are the 5 things you need to know: Very common condition affecting most individuals at some time in their life. May be a normal part of…
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The foot core intrinsic muscle system. Why having stronger feet matters.
The human foot is a very complex and intricate structure that has to perform many different functions often in extremely short spaces of time. When we stand it is our…
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ACL and lower limb rehab Part 3 : Return to running, End stage rehab and return to play.
In our last 2 posts in this series we looked at; The mechanisms of injury, early stage treatment and surgery. The importance of pre hab and the first 5-6 weeks…
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