Football Injuries As we are in full swing of the World Cup – I thought it would be interesting to find out the most common sporting injuries football players are likely to obtain whilst playing. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury The ACL is one of four ligaments that help keep your knee stable, and […]
It’s surprising how many people in a day ask me; Why is my shoulder crunching? What does it mean? Am I injured? It’s understandable that noises in the joints, such as popping, cracking, crunching or clicking, can be quite disturbing and cause concern. In most cases, these noises are not indicative of any underlying problem. […]
What is a stitch? A stitch can be a very common pain people feel when taking part in physical activities. A stitch is classified as a pain in the left or right side that makes it difficult to breather when running. A side stitch is simply nothing more than an occasional nuisance. However can cause […]
The Importance of Pre-Season training As the off season for many of the winter sports has just started. It is time to start thinking about the pre-season training that needs to take place before the start of next season. Personally, from working with rugby teams – pre-season is a necessity. Pre-season conditioning is not only […]
As the weather has improved, more and more people are finding the time to go for a run outside, rather than shutting themselves away in the gym. In turn this has led to an increase in the amount of Achilles tendon injuries that we see in the clinic. A bit about the Achilles Tendon […]
Curves of the Spine The human spine has a series of normal/natural curves. These curves help to better absorb the loads applied to the spine from gravity and the weight of the body. The neck and lower back have a normal inward curve, known as a lordotic curve. Whereas, the upper back has a normal […]
Tennis Elbow You don’t have to be an avid tennis player to get tennis elbow!! Tennis elbow is caused by a strain to the tendons in the forearm. The tendons become inflamed where they join the bony part on the outside of your elbow joint. Any activity that involves gripping and twisting of […]
Shin Splints is the catch term for most lower leg pains that occurs below the knee. This leg pain can either run along the front outside part of the leg (anterior shin splints) or the inside of the leg (medial shin splints). Shin splints affect a range of athletes, runners, tennis players, and can […]
Muscle Cramp Muscle cramp can be horrible for the person experiencing it, yet oddly entertaining for the people watching – few things are more painful than cramp. You are happily going along during your run, swim, cycle and bang! Your calf muscle is the shape of a ball, pulling your foot right down. So, what […]
