What is Shockwave therapy? Shockwave therapy is a relatively new therapy to musculoskeletal medicine and is based around the first use of shockwaves (extracorporeal shockwave therapy) in a patient in…
We recently wrote about how the stability ball was a great piece of kit to work on the deep stabilising muscles of the trunk and core. Here we demonstrate how…
One of the most common health conditions experienced by people who tend to overuse their arms is tennis elbow. Technically speaking, it is a form of tendonitis, a condition characterized…
Sports Massage is… Sports massage is designed to help athletes to recover from injuries or excess of training, as well as helping them to prepare for events and work at…
THE PROBLEM WITH RUNNER’S KNEE Pain at the front of the knee is an extremely common problem for runners, whether you’re a seasoned marathon veteran or a 2km novice. You…
Young athletes and children involved in frequent sports activity between the ages of 10 and 15 commonly suffer from anterior knee pain. Osteochondroses are non-infectious derangements of bony growth at…
Laws (2005) reported that 61% of these occurred in rehearsal, perhaps due to longer rehearsal hours and/or increased pressure that comes with rehearsing for a show or performance. However this…
Learn how to cool down properly after exercise The main aim of the cool down is to promote recovery and return the body to a pre exercise state. During a…
Lateral ankle sprains (LAS) are one of the most commonly treated injuries in Physiotherapy. The lateral ligament complex is comprised of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL), the Calcaneofibular Ligament (CFL)…
For most runners, they would rather run than do much of anything else. It is a lifestyle for them, a natural high, and a Zen-like place to unwind. If you…