Top 5 running injuries- how to prevent them
Top 5 running injuries: How to treat them The top 5 running injuries is a list of some of the most common conditions we see and hear our running customers complain of: Achilles tendon pain Iliotibial band syndrome (ITB) Shin splints Plantar fasciitis Runners knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome) Achilles tendon pain in runners Achilles tendon […]
Knee Pain – a physiotherapists perspective
What type of knee joint pain is the most common? The knee is made up of three different joints and the most common knee pain is from the patellofemoral joint. However the knee joint (tibiofemoral joint) is what most people refer to as the knee and it has a number of common problems: Knee ligament sprains […]
Shin Splints- a sports physiotherapists perspective
Shin Splints Shin splints is a condition which effects many runners and sports people. There are four different types of shin splints but the most common effects the anterior (front) and medial (inside) of the shin area. It is commonly known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). Shin splints occurs in women more than men […]
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) GTPS is sometimes referred to as lateral hip pain or trochanteric bursitis and is a common condition in runners and the wider population. It effects women more than men and is often precipitated by a sudden change in loading intensity (an increase in mileage, an up hill run, a longer […]
Look after your feet!
Look after your feet and they will help look after you! If you are looking to get fitter and healthier, why not undertake an activity that comes naturally to us all. Walking is good for you, free and can fit around even the busiest lifestyle. Your feet are for life so it is vital that […]
Rugby can hurt, but physiotherapy helps.
Rugby injuries can hurt but physiotherapy helps. Rugby is a physical contact sport, it always has been. Yes if you play contact sports like rugby, you can pick up injuries which can hurt. Rugby injuries have changed over the years as the game has changed. At Physis physiotherapy our physiotherapists have worked closely with rugby teams […]