Exercise Snacking: The Easy Habit That Makes Your Physio Work Better
Exercise Snacking: The Easy Habit That Makes Your Physio Work Better lets chat about exercise snacking, those little bits of movement you fit into your day. Today I want to…
Exercise or Injections for Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: What’s best for you ?
Q1: Do injections cure osteoarthritis? A: No. Injections manage symptoms — they don’t repair cartilage or reverse OA. Exercise and weight management remain the most effective long-term treatments. Q2: How…
Shoulder Labral Tears: Do You Really Need Surgery?
Q1: What is a shoulder labral tear? A: The labrum is a ring of cartilage that stabilises the shoulder socket. A tear causes pain, clicking, and instability in the joint.…
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation for Low Back Pain: A quick guide
Q1: What is radiofrequency nerve ablation (RFA)? A: RFA uses heat delivered through a needle to interrupt pain signals from the facet joints in your spine, providing relief for months…
Is That Knee Pain Under Your Kneecap Fat Pad Syndrome? Here’s What You Need to Know
FAQ — Fat Pad Syndrome Q: How is fat pad syndrome diagnosed? A: Usually through a clinical assessment — your physio will assess your movement, palpate the knee and can…
Acute Groin Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Groin injuries are one of the more common injuries we see in the clinic, particularly in people who play sport or stay active with running, football, or gym training. They…
How to keep on top of your physio over the festive season (without missing out on the fun)
How to Maintain Your Physiotherapy Exercises Over the Festive Season The festive season is a time for holidays, family gatherings and travel — but it can also be a period…
How Bones Heal After a Fracture — The Science Behind Your Recovery
How Bones Heal After a Fracture — The Science Behind Your Recovery One of life’s great certainties is that gravity always wins ! Young or old it can be one…
Stress Fractures Explained — How Physiotherapy Helps you get back on track
Stress Fractures Explained — How Physiotherapy Helps You Heal If you’ve started noticing a deep, persistent ache in your foot or shin that worsens when you’re active but eases with…
Lisfranc injury: more than just a mid foot ankle sprain
Lisfranc Injury: Understanding and Rehabbing This Midfoot Problem When you think of serious foot injuries, ankle sprains or fractures usually come to mind. But one of the most important —…
Pickleball: how to avoid injury and elevate your game.
The Allure and Risks of Pickleball Pickleball, a hybrid of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, is celebrated for its accessibility and social nature. certainly we are seeing lots more of…
Strength training versus the menopause
Strength training versus peri-menopause and menopause Menopause is a natural milestone in a woman’s life. But while it’s a completely normal part of aging, menopause can bring with it a…
Vertigo, Dizziness and how physiotherapy can help
You spin me right round baby right round What is vertigo ? Vertigo is a type of dizziness where you experience the sensation of spinning, swaying or whirling. It can also…
Jaw pain and physiotherapy, introducing the TMJ
The muscles and ligaments you use to move your mouth connect to your temporomandibular joints, which is where your skull and lower jawbone meet. Temporomandibular disorders including arthritis, dislocation, injury or…
Strength training for women: 6 reasons why you need to start
The Benefits of Strength Training for Women While many people used to think of weightlifting as something primarily for men, the truth is that in recent years there has been…
What’s a bursa and what’s bursitis ?
If you’ve ever had shoulder or hip ultrasound its probable you’ve been told its bursitis, you might be wondering, “What on earth is a bursa and why do I…
Running up that hill: the benefit of hill runs
Hey there, fellow runners! If you’ve ever faced a daunting hill mid-run and thought, “Why me?” – we’ve got news for you. That incline isn’t just a roadblock; it’s…
Shoulder Pain Sufferers: Let’s Talk Rotator Cuff Tears
Let’s Talk Rotator Cuff Tears So, you’ve been dealing with some serious shoulder pain, huh? It’s a common tale, especially when it comes to those pesky rotator cuff tears. They’re…
Osteoarthritis and exercise, you’ll be GLA:D you read this
Osteoarthritis is worse than creaky door that just won’t open smoothly. It makes moving your knees and hips feel stiff and painful, like there’s sandpaper inside your joints. But there’s…
Patellar instability, when kneecaps dislocate.
5 take aways about Patellar instability Patellar instability and recurrent instability is not uncommon in adolescents. Usually occurs due to combination of poor stabilising factors at the knee and sport…