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Subacromial Shoulder Impingement: Myth or Fact

Subacromial Shoulder Impingement

What is it? Subacromial impingement syndrome is a commonly diagnosed disorder of the shoulder. The term ‘impingement’ had been coined in the early 1930s to describe pain experienced in the shoulder. The theory behind impingement is that during overhead activities, the structures that lie in the subacromial space are pinched between the head of the […]

Partial Meniscectomies For Degenerative Meniscal Tears

Partial Meniscectomies For Degenerative Meniscal Tears

Meniscus tears are a common injury, particularly in the older population, and often occur as a result of degenerative changes in the knee joint. A partial meniscectomy, a surgical procedure in which the damaged part of the meniscus is removed, has long been the standard treatment for such tears. Partial meniscectomy is a very technical […]

Ankle Foot Orthoses – Rigid vs Flexible

Ankle Foot Orthoses – Rigid vs Flexible

Ankle-Foot orthoses (AFOs) are used to minimize the impact of weakness in ankle dorsiflexion muscles. The study on different orthotic types defines the optimal design, which effectively improves the users’ mobility. The most commonly prescribed device to restore safe mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Right AFO AFOs have different types and are usually […]

What Is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by the loss of bone density and deterioration of bone tissue. This results in weakened bones that are more prone to fractures and breaks, especially in the hip, spine, and wrist. Osteoporosis affects both men and women, but is more common in women after menopause. Causes of Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis […]

Do you understand what you have been told about your problem/injury/pain?

“The Enduring Impact of What Clinicians Say to People with Low Back Pain” is an article I recently read and has some interesting insight into what patients understand about their problem and the impact that has on their lives and rehabilitation. The article says that people do listen to their health care professionals about their […]

Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

Proximal Hamstrings Tendinopathy (PHT) is an injury common to sprinters and jumping athletes that manifests as pain in the lower part of the hamstring tendon near the knee. Basically an injury to where your hamstring muscle group attaches to your ‘sit bones’ (ischial tuberosity for the anatomy geeks out there). Research states it is “insertional […]

Do you have lateral hip & thigh pain?

Do you have lateral hip & thigh pain? It could very well be Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome! What is greater trochanteric pain? GTPS, often referred to as Hip bursitis or gluteal tendinopathy, is characterised by pain and tenderness experienced over the greater trochanter (hip joint) and can elicit pain from the hip + glutes, down […]

Body Basics 101 – Alignment, Body Awareness & Muscle Control

When we get down to biomechanical basics our bodies are not that hard to understand. We are like a piece of machinery that is beautifully crafted to move. Smooth, coordinated pain-free movement is the result of good alignment and muscle recruitment and knowledge of where our bodies are in space. These 3 factors are key […]

Body Basics

Our bodies and minds are amazing and resilient. You only have to look at some of the tragic circumstances and horrific injuries that individuals have endured and survived, to appreciate the incredible capacity human beings have to recover and thrive. We meet people in challenging situations every day and every one of them is different. […]

Blood Flow Restriction Training

What is it? Blood flow restriction training (BFR) is the latest modality gaining traction in physical rehabilitation. Although it seems too good to be true, the practice of exercise under partial limb occlusion is holding up to research. The primary benefit seen with BFR is muscle hypertrophy with low relative mechanical loads. More recent research […]