What is Achilles pain?

Achilles pain refers to discomfort or soreness in the Achilles tendon, which is the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone.      Causes of Achilles pain:  Overuse: Repeated stress on the Achilles tendon from activities like running or jumping.  Tight calf muscles: When the muscles in your calf…

warmup misconceptions

3 Common Exercise Misconceptions

3 Common Exercise Misconceptions    1. Warmups are unnecessary You might have heard that stretching before exercising might be detrimental to performance. However, warming up before participating in any type of physical activity has been shown time and time again, to improve performance.   But what is the best type of warmup? Well, this depends on…

hamstring strain anatomy

5 strength exercises to prevent hamstring strains

5 strength exercises to prevent hamstring strains   What is a hamstring strain? A hamstring strain is an injury to one or more of the three hamstring muscles – biceps femoris, semi-membranous and semitendinosus. Hamstring strains commonly occur during movements involving rapid contraction and extensive lengthening, such as during high-speed running or kicking motions.  …

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Shin splints

Shin splits: Tips to keep you running!   What are shin splints? ‘Shin splints’ is a term used to describe shin pain along the inside or front edges of the shin. It’s very common among runners and impact type sports such as football. The term can encompass a variety of different diagnoses – such as medial…

Physiotherapy and sub-acromial injections for management of shoulder pain

    Can physiotherapy assist with sub-acromial injections for management of shoulder pain?   Shoulder pain can be debilitating and hamper your ability to continue your regular work, lifestyle and leisure activities, often it is difficult to shake.   Most frontline treatment guidelines discuss options of over the counter pain medications, physiotherapy or steroid injections…

how a physio can help with sporting injuries

How can physiotherapy help with sports injuries?

Physiotherapy plays a vital role in the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries       Here are several ways in which physiotherapy can help: 1. Assessment and Diagnosis: Physiotherapists are trained to assess and diagnose sports injuries. They will evaluate the extent of the injury, identify any underlying causes, and determine the most appropriate…

overuse tendon injuries

Overuse Tendon Injuries in Sport

What is a tendinopathy? Overuse tendon injuries or tendinopathy is a highly prevalent condition that affects both athletes and non-athletes. Current research has replaced the term ‘tendinitis’ (inflammation) with tendinopathy (tendon pain and dysfunction), as it’s been found that inflammation does not have a large role in tendon injuries. Tendinopathy is an overuse tendon injury…

Sports injury prevention

Sports Injury Prevention Physio Advice

      Injury Prevention in sport is an important part of any season. This can give you the best opportunity to stay fit and playing for as long as possible. A sports injury prevention plan can prevent soft tissue and non-contact injuries but also lower your risk of traumatic/contact injuries. On top of that…