Anterior ankle impingement, also known as anterior impingement syndrome, is a musculoskeletal condition where repetitive forces compress and damage the...
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Health information & research, Physio tips / 03.03.2018
3 Helpful Stretches For The Busy Office Worker
If you happen to have an office job, it can’t have escaped your notice that sitting has been shown to be associated with a variety of chronic health conditions. Office jobs are one the most common forms of employment in the developed world, so here are some tips to help you stay healthy when sitting all day.
For most of us, the hours we spend sleeping are simply a time for rest and recovery. However, you might...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects the cartilage of joints. The hip is one the joints most commonly...
One of the primary roles of the spine is to protect the spinal cord. This means that the spine needs to be strong while maintaining the flexibility required for a movable trunk. While the spine is very sturdy, spinal injuries do occur. Health professionals often use terms to describe and classify injuries of the body, two of these terms that you may have heard are Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis.
Health information & research / 10.02.2018
A focus on… Shin Splints
The pain of shin splints is usually felt over the area where two particular muscles insert into the tibia. These...
The role of the tibialis posterior muscle is to move the foot and ankle downwards and towards the midline of...
Health information & research, Physio tips / 12.12.2017
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis classified as an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disorders are conditions where the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissues.
Rotator cuff tears are common injuries and can occur in any of the four muscles, usually at their weakest point,...
When injury strikes, the first thing that most of us want to know is ‘how long will this take to...
Our discs begin to dehydrate, losing height, elasticity, and flexibility. The result is a spine that can feel stiffer, less...
Health information & research, Physio tips / 03.10.2017
3 Tips For Helping Kids of Today Stay Active
Research shows that many children today are struggling to meet their daily-recommended targets for physical activity. We know that inactivity...
The Achilles tendon is a band of fibrous tissue located at the back of the ankle. Its main role is...
Health information & research, Physio tips / 04.09.2017
Facts About Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by very low bone mass or density. This is caused by the body either losing...
Health information & research / 01.08.2017
A focus on… MCL Injuries
Your knee moves freely backwards and forwards; however the thought of it moving from side to side probably makes you...
By now it should come as no surprise that prolonged periods of inactivity are bad for your health. It seems that the science is in, and the bad news is that long periods of sitting or inactivity is a risk factor for many diseases, independent of other factors such as obesity.
The AC (Acromio-clavicular) joint is a thick fibrous joint that connects the top of the shoulder blade to the outer...
Blog, Health information & research, In-Line Physio news, Physio tips / 29.06.2017
Pilates Testimonial
We have expanded our hours to include a 7:15am Pilates class on Tuesday and Friday mornings! ...