Stress Fractures: What you need to know
A stress fracture, put bluntly, can mean you're out for up to 3 months. But a full recovery is possible. But what can we do to prevent...
Run to live, not live to run
As Christmas 2016 draws to a close and we think towards the New Year, this is often a time for reflection for many on the year and...
The Role of the Physiotherapist in Falls Prevention
Physiotherapists don't just treat Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, they treat respiratory conditions, neurological conditions and as the...
Stop blaming the bursa!
It seems to be getting more and more common when people complain of joint pain, that bursitis is easily diagnosed. So why is this not...
"I need a scan, that will tell me what is going on inside my body!"
It's quite remarkable how far we have come with regards to imagery of the human body. For many years we relied on X-ray. X-ray only...
Heat it or ice it: When should you do which?
Easy right? Well, apparently not! And if I am honest, it isn't difficult to see why with people giving conflicting advice. In order...
My knee hurts, what is it?
This is probably the sort of generic question that a physiotherapist can be asked and be expected to answer based on that one statement,...
Osteoarthritis: Oh it's just wear and tear!
I see a lot of people with osteoarthritis (OA) in a variety of joints, particularly the hips, knees and spine. It is very likely that...
CrossFit: The new craze and the bane of MSK Physiotherapists!
For those of you who don't truly understand CrossFit, let me try to explain. CrossFit is a varied program, varied in the fact that no...
Surely I am too old to start exercising!
Like anything, you are never too old to try anything! We are all guilty of saying "Ooh I couldn't possibly do that!" Without even giving...
