To stretch or not to stretch? That is the (runner’s) question
If you are a runner who stretches before and after a run, you’re likely in the majority. We explore the facts behind stretching for runners and if it really is as helpful as we’ve been led to believe.
Knee Cap Pain: Everything you need to know
In this blog we discuss the identification, causes and treatments of Knee Cap Pain following recent research in to this common complaint.
7 Most ‘Bang For Your Buck’ Exercises
Within a world where information is literally at your fingertips, it can be hard to sift through and filter the educated, evidence-based material from the ‘bro-science’. There is so much conflicting advice that it can become frustrating to know what to trust.
Tibialis Posterior: Pain On The Inside Of The Ankle
If you have suffered with a building pain on the inside of your ankle, the tibialis posterior muscle that starts at the back of the tibia (shin bone) and travels along the inside of our ankle turning from muscle into tendon, can often be the cause of your ankle pain.
Inflammatory Axial Spondyloarthropathy
Low back pain (LBP) accounts for almost 20% of the people coming in to see our Physiotherapy team. For most, LBP is self-limiting rather than disabling, though it often negatively affects many aspects of daily life.
Muscle Inhibition in Knee Pain
If an area is injured or inflamed the muscles around it can likely ‘switch off’ leading to other muscles and areas having to work harder to compensate. We discuss this in relation to the knee, the signs, symptoms and appropriate treatment.
5 Reasons Why Bouldering Should Be Your New (Olympic Approved) Hobby
Are you spending your days dreaming of climbing? So is Physiotherapist Bryan Herry. It’s no surprise that Climbing is a very popular sport — as well as being a whole body workout it’s a great challenge. Bryan explains the main benefits he has found from Bouldering.
What Are The Possible Implications Of Lockdown On Risk Of Injury?
In this blog Specialist Physiotherapist James Lee looks at the lessons we can take from the return to elite sport; and apply to our own return to activity.