The ankle joint is formed by the articulation of the tibia, fibula and talus, the top of which is referred to as the talar dome due to it’s shape. The joint …
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Talar Dome Injuries/Lesions
How to perform a physio lunge
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Bursitis
Bursitis Most of us have heard of people having ‘bursitis’, often of the hip or shoulder, but what is a bursa and why does it become painful and …
Strength Training For Osteoarthritis
Strength Training For Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling chronic condition experienced primarily in the older population. It is the most common …
Is the rib bone connected to the foot bone?
Traditionally, the thorax or rib cage has been thought of as a fairly rigid and immobile region of the body. We now understand that the thorax is an extremely …
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Patella Dislocations
Your kneecap (patella) slides within a groove at the bottom of the femur (thigh bone) and is held in place by the quadriceps muscles as well as ligaments and …
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries suffered in the adult population. PFPS accounts for approximately 25% of …
Love your Bum?
Bums, we all have them and many of us spend a lot of time looking at them and wanting to tone them. Why other than vanity should we have nice strong glutes? …
Workplace Related Pain
Work-related pain is any condition which is either a direct result of injury at work or pain that has a significant impact on your work duties. Work-related …
What are shin splints?
Shin splints are an overload injury to the connective tissue (tenoperiosteum) that joins the muscles of the lower leg to the shin bone (tibia). Contraction of …