What is FAI? In recent history, there has been increasing recognition of femoroacetabular impingement as a major cause of hip pain and labral tears in active …
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Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
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Common Misconceptions about Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal problem within modern society and is associated with massive costs both individually and to the …
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Sciatica
Sciatica is a common and often disabling condition. 1-5% of people suffer from this annually, and it will occur in 15-40% of people in their lifetime. It is …
Cycling Injuries
Most cycling injuries occur either traumatically (from a fall off the bike or a collision) or from overuse (often related to poor bike set-up, lack of core …
Pilates for Posture
The connection with poor posture and a range of musculoskeletal problems has been well established for some time. Most of us have been told since we were young …
Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease
Osgood Schlatter's disease is a knee injury which occurs during childhood. It is an overuse injury and occurs when a traction force on the tibial tuberosity, …
The Benefits of Running Retraining
As a recreational sport running is becoming increasingly popular. This is partly due to a growth in awareness of its potential benefits, including but not …
Tissue Adaptation to Load
The human body is an amazingly adaptable and responsive piece of machinery, made up of complex living tissue. The tissue in our bodies is exposed to a wide …
What is Acute Wry Neck?
Acute spasmodic torticollis, better known as “wry neck”, is a fairly common condition characterised by a sudden loss of neck movement and severe pain. It will …