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Case Study: Achilles Tendon Pain from a Tilted Heel Bone
May 15, 2012
In most cases, when your Achilles tendon hurts or is inflammed, it is usually a result of having tight calf muscles that strained the tendon and not absorbing enough of the shock from the foot falls. But this is not always true as it was with a recent client of ours. This client has had this pain for... Read more »
When your knee’s catch – a meniscal tear
May 8, 2012
If you feel your knees locking and when you are unable to straighten your leg, there is a possibility that you may have a meniscus tear. But what is a meniscus and how does it tear? Redistributing Weight and Shock click for larger view You have two meniscus at each... Read more »
Chronic pain afflicts a significant number of younger adults
May 4, 2012
While we generally accept that older adults experience more chronic pains than the younger ones, we often don’t realise that the numbers of younger adults are all that low either. A recent study by Gallup-Healthways showed that even young adults below the age of 30 are facing double-digit occurences... Read more »
Is ‘Tennis Elbow’ Getting On Your Nerves?
March 28, 2012
10% of people suffering with elbow pain, diagnosed as Tennis Elbow, were found to have co-existing nerve compression. (Brotzman & Wilk, 2007) Thought of the day…“Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and... Read more »
Physiotherapy: How will manual therapy help me?
February 13, 2012
When arriving to see a physiotherapist, you may have concerns as to what will happen over the course of your session. You may also wonder why and what the therapist is doing. In general physiotherapists will utilise the following treatment modalities and tailor these to meet your needs. Manual Therapy Manual... Read more »
Runners: ITB Syndrome and the “Stiff” Pelvis
January 30, 2012
Useful tips to choosing your running shoes
January 17, 2012
It is common knowledge that excessive and long distance running can cause problems with the low back, hip, knees and feet. So how can we protect ourselves from these ailments? In addition to other factors such as regular stretches and effective warm ups and cool downs, a good pair of running shoes... Read more »
Sleeping positions
January 12, 2012
In a previous article we discussed choosing a pillow to reduce neck pain; other than the pillow there are other factors which may contribute to a poor night sleep or morning pain and stiffness. It is very common for people to wake up complaining of neck and back pain after a night of rest. Although... Read more »
The Right Tool for a Specific Occassion
January 9, 2012
When we came across this article in the New York Times (How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body) last week, we knew exactly what article was all about. Don’t get us wrong, we think that yoga is fine. But rather people tend to forgot that everything has its place and time, and often in the proper amounts. Extreme... Read more »
Recurrent Hamsting injuries?
January 6, 2012
Footballers and sprinters- you must be wondering what your doing wrong? What is causing you to have recurrent problems with your hamstring? Now as with any injury, you should always consult your GP and or physiotherapist before commencing any new exercise… So a big mistake when rehabilitating... Read more »
