Lateral Epicondylalgia Definition Lateral epicondylalgia is the most common overuse syndrome in the elbow. It is an injury involving the extensor muscles of the forearm. These muscles originate on the…
Strength and Conditioning: is it right for golf? Here at Perfect Balance we have been looking at the evidence to answer this question. If we look back traditionally at the…
Sever’s Disease – assessment and treatment of calcaneal apophysitis Sever’s disease refers to the condition calcaneal apophysitis, an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel. It presents as a…
Fascial Considerations in Elite Sports Performers There was a time, just a decade or so ago, when fascia was considered relatively unimportant from a medical viewpoint. Today that has…
Whats is Osgood Schlatters Disease? Osgood Schlatters Disease (OSD) is an overuse injury which is caused by high tension on the patella tendon (Tendon of the knee cap). A…
Static Stretching VS Dynamic Stretching – What will you choose? Introduction: Static VS Dynamic stretching, protocols which are different in comparison and has most people thinking. In this short…
The Science of Stretching Stretching is widely used as a means of increasing flexibility, but what actually happens to the musculoskeletal system when you stretch? Do different kinds of stretching…
Sleep and Sports Performance Most of us fail to get enough sleep, at least as much sleep as the experts say that we should enjoy. Nevertheless, most of us manage…
What is Runners Knee? Runners Knee or Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is a condition where there is a suspected misalignment of the patella (kneecap) at the knee joint. Where…
An Optimum Fluid and Nutrient Intake Will Improve your Potential Marathon Performance In a fascinating study on a group of 344 marathon runners competing in the Los Angeles Marathon (Butteworth,…