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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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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“OMG 1daful 1432. UR 2G2BT & IM ACORN LOL. 88” Text speak is taking over the world and in its wake leaving injured individuals behind. Up and down the country, Physios are getting visits from teenagers with the trendiest new malady, pain in the thumb labelled “BlackBerry thumb.” Can this really be true, or are
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Hamstring problems are amongst the most common lower limb injuries that are seen in Swissphysio. Unfortunately, they tend to be one of the most stubborn injuries of any body part. Frequently we will see someone, with a hamstring problem, many weeks or months after the initial damage. This can make rehabilitation more of a challenge: but
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