“Wear and tear” is a term that is often used by medical professionals to describe degenerative changes to our patients. But what does it actually mean and is there anything that can be done about them? Degenerative changes are naturally occurring changes within the joints as we...
With the women’s football World Cup and rugby World Cup events this year, there is often an ACL injury that will be discussed, whether historical or present. We all know these are serious injuries sustained by athletes and can end careers, but what is the ACL...
The ankle is made up of three different joints (the talocrural joint, distal tibiofibular joint and subtalar joints). There are several ligaments that help provide stability of the joints. The medial (inside) aspect of the ankle has a large, fan shaped ligament called the deltoid ligament...
With the Lionesses amazing achievement in the Euros and the huge gap between male and female sport having the spotlight shone on it once again, not just at the elite level but also the participation of women in day to day fitness. There are many different...
Bursae are small, fluid filled sack structures naturally occurring in many places around the body. Bursae provide a cushion between tendons and bones or extra padding where required! Occasionally bursae can become inflamed and irritated and cause pain and difficulty moving (bursitis). Common sites for this to occur...
Piriformis is a muscle found deep within the musculature of the buttocks and translates literally as “pear-shaped” owing to its appearance. And when piriformis goes pear shaped, it really does! The piriformis is responsible for many different functions around the hip and pelvis and in most people,...
Today, I saw my boss as a patient for her longstanding knee pain in both of her knees following previous injuries. An X-ray had cleared her for any bony involvement or degenerative changes, so if her knees seemed OK on X-ray, why all the pain? During her...
We see many patients presenting with elbow and wrist pain (commonly referred to as RSI). There are many things you can do to help prevent these issues occurring. Make sure your desk is set up well, if possible have an ergonomic assessment to make sure your desk...
C-section is one of the most common major abdominal surgeries carried out, with many babies being delivered in this way every day. During pregnancy, there are many biomechanical changes that occur and many women experience, back, hip or pelvic girdle pain. Some of these issues can carry...
Most people are already aware, carrying excess weight can have a negative impact on your health. Being overweight or obese can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. So how does this relate to physiotherapy? There are several different issues around weight that...
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