The hamstrings are three muscles that originate at the ischial tuberosity (your sit bones) and run along the back of the leg until they connect on each side with bone just below the knee. When you run, your hamstrings work to extend your hips and flex your knees. Hamstring strains are common in runners. Chronic […]
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Runner’s Knee is medically known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) and describe the pain behind or around the knee cap. Runner’s Knee affects top runners and amateurs alike and accounts for nearly 50% of all running injuries. What happens: The knee cap (patella) glides up and down over the groove on the thigh bone (femur)
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Have you ever experienced pain in the inside of the shin possibly radiating down toward your ankle? Or even pain pressing on the shin? If so and if you are a runner chances are that you have a beginning of Shin Splint (medial tibial stress syndrome = MTSS). You do not necessarily need to be a
Most of us can appreciate why we treat ourselves to a couple of alcoholic drinks here and there, especially around the festive period… but have you ever thought about the impact of Alcohol on Sport? As everything in life it is important to consider a BALANCE. A simple thing to do, especially if you are
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Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes (plantar fascia). Plantar fasciitis commonly causes stabbing pain that usually occurs with your first steps in the morning.
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Sports massage or for the matter any kind of massage is not just for athletes. All the muscles that keep us going are working hard, whether you are training for competition or just sitting at the desk. They just work in a different way. Intense active training sessions, prolonged time sitting at the desk or
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It’s time to celebrate now that summer has finally arrived! We’re all eagerly getting the summer clothes and shoes out of the cupboard, stocking up on sunscreen, and getting ready for our holidays. But what to do if you have swollen ankles? Not everybody can enjoy the warmer weather without problems. Many of us, especially
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It is big in the news at the moment that experts have found out that prescribing rest and painkillers for back pain doesn’t do the trick. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/…/back-pain-costing-uk-one-mi/… Well, this is what myself as physiotherapist but also, chiros and osteopaths have been preaching for years. I am a big advocate of “prevention is better than cure” and
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Do you want to have a golf swing and play like a pro, or at least feel like one? So, time to act like a pro! How to improve the golf swing? Here’s what a pro golfer does before he/she hits the course: Stretch, practice putting for 30 minutes, warm-up hitting for 35 minutes, then
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Cold weather, icy roads and uneven pavements can be very treacherous especially for elderly people. Undoubtedly, fall can have detrimental consequences for them and their families. Physiotherapy can offer fall prevention sessions and help recover from the consequences of one. Research agrees Falls and related injuries are a significant problem for older people. At least 30%
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