Recreational runners get less osteoarthritis.
Running does not lead to osteoarthritis. So the research is clear recreational runners have a lower occurrence of knee and hip osteoarthritis compared to sedentary individuals and competitive runners, according to a new international study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT). Researchers in Spain, Sweden, the United States and […]
Shred the slopes – not your body. Snowsport Injury Advice.
Shred the Slopes Not Your Body Are you soon to hit the slopes? If so, are you prepared? I am not referring to your purchase of the latest ‘look’ to cruise the slopes in style or sussing out the best Apres ski spots. I am referring to you – your body, is it prepared and […]
Top Tips to Prevent Ski Injuries
Most common ski injuries: Ski injuries make up a reasonable percentage of the sports injuries we see at Physis at this time of year. Knee injuries are the most common for skiers. The structures most at risk are the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL). Head injuries (usually minor ones) are […]
No gain but plenty of pain – new year fitness resolutions!
Why do we see an increase in patients injured trying to do the right thing after New Year? The human body has a fantastic capacity to adapt to physical stress. The physical stress placed on the body during exercise is good for us all, so why does it often lead to injury? Well the simple fact […]
GaitScan
GaitScan Forceplate Technology The GaitScan system is a revolutionary diagnostic tool for assessing patients’ foot biomechanics during walking. The GaitScan has an industry high 4096 sensors which scan at 300hz (300 scans per seconds). These measurements create a range of visual and graphical results which provide the team at physis a sophisticated explanation of your […]
Sports Physiotherapy – Sports Injury Management Experts
Sports Physiotherapy Sports Physiotherapy makes up a significant amount of work for the physiotherapists at Physis in Edinburgh, Livingston, Dunfermline, Linlithgow and Grangemouth. Sports injuries are reasonably common and patients wish to be seen promptly and find out what the diagnosis is and what they need to do about it. We believe in working within a multidisciplinary […]