The AC (Acromio-clavicular) joint is a thick fibrous joint that connects the top of the shoulder blade to the outer...
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While pain and stiffness often go together, joint stiffness can occur on it’s own. Joint stiffness can limit your ability to perform usual tasks, for example turning your neck to check behind you while driving. Stiffness can also be a warning sign that part of the body is vulnerable to future injury. There are many different causes of stiffness and we will explore a few of the reasons why you might not be feeling as flexible as normal.
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! ...
Health information & research / 30.05.2017
A focus on… LCL Tears
The knee is one of the largest joints in the body and has only one plane of movement. This means...
It can be surprising to many people that one of the questions their physiotherapist will ask them when assessing an injury is ‘do you have diabetes’. This may seem more like an issue for your doctor than your physiotherapist!
The reason why your therapist is asking is that diabetes can actually have quite a large effect on healing times of body tissues. At times, injuries can take up to twice as long to heal properly in patients with diabetes and your physiotherapist will need to update their training and rehabilitation programs to factor this in.
If you are experiencing pain in the front of your hip along with clicking, locking or catching of your hip...
Let’s get clued up on hamstring strains; why you may have one, what you can do to help and how...
When tendons are repeatedly placed under more tension than they can deal with, they can have a failed healing response....
Health information & research, Physio tips / 22.04.2017
10 Facts About Tendons
Tendons are found all over the body and while you may know a little about them, you might be surprised to learn a few of these facts.
This labrum provides increased stability and is also the attachment for a part of the biceps muscle via a long...
Have you ever woken up with an inexplicably stiff and painful neck that will only turn to one side? You might have been suffering from acute wry neck, a painful condition following a typical pattern of symptoms. In the clinic, wry neck is classified as one of two different types – Facet or Discogenic wry neck. These have similar presentations, yet are caused by slightly different things and require different treatment.
Health information & research / 03.02.2017
A focus on… Sever’s Disease
Sever’s disease is a condition that causes pain in the heel of children and adolescents. While it can be quite...
Keeping your balance is a complicated process. Although you might not realize it, your body is constantly making calculations and tiny postural readjustments to stay upright.
Blog, Health information & research, In-Line Physio news, Special offers / 30.01.2017
Regain your Pelvic Floor & Core Program
As a new mum you will learn how to move your body better and safely as you regain strength in...
A stress fracture is a microscopic fracture of the bone that is so small that it often cannot be picked...
Health information & research, Physio tips / 16.01.2017
Healthy Lifestyle Changes To Make This New Year
Most of us start the New Year with some ideas of how we will change our lives for the better. Here are some tips for a better lifestyle and healthier outlook for the coming year.
A bursa is a small jelly-like sac of fluid that sits between bone and soft tissue; there are many of...
Health and wellness are terms that are often used interchangeably and both are important in physiotherapy. While the terms are...