Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common presentations of knee pain we see as physiotherapists. But what is it? Is it just a fancy name for knee pain (I feel like it kind of is sometimes)? What tissues are actually injured? What causes it?...
Exercising with back pain is often one of the last things my clients want to do. But guess what, it helps you get better faster. Maintaining activity has been shown to help improve recovery rates. Do not feel you have to push too hard, a...
Back pain incidence is increasing, there are some really simple stretches that you can do at home to help manage the early symptoms of acute low back pain. Check out our top 5 stretches for low back pain....
Exercising my sore tendon? Nathan you've officially lost the plot! My tendon needs to rest and recover right?...
Tendinopathy or tendinitis? All you know is your tendon is sore! And all you want to know is why! Tendons are complex structures that we don't know all about yet. We've put together our low down on tendons to help you get a bit better...
Hamstring strains cost the sporting community millions of dollars in lost player games year on year, hundreds of researchers worldwide are looking for answers to help reduce the re-injury rates of hamstring injuries. It can be extraordinarily frustrating for players who suffer from repeated hamstring...
Having a thorough understanding of the rehabilitation process is imperative. Understanding what it should encompass, what it should look like, and how it should feel for you is all important....
ACL ruptures are often referred to as one of the most devastating injuries in sport, this is due to a number of reasons including; risk of recurrence of the injury, long rehabilitation time, perceived perception of the need for surgery and societal beliefs and expectations...
In this post we will be talking about what you will typically experience with an ACL injury and how that may differ from other acute knee injuries such as meniscal tears or other ligament injuries. We will also be discussing what you should be doing...
ACL ruptures are often referred to as one of the most devastating injuries in sport, this is due to a number of reasons including; risk of recurrence of the injury, long rehabilitation time, perceived perception of the need for surgery and societal beliefs and expectations...