By Kate McLeod, Senior physio Sept 2014 The term stress fracture is a misnomer as it does not fully represent the nature and diversity of this common injury. A …
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Stress Fractures, What Are They?
Achilles pain in runners, what is it and how to manage the injury?
Article by Kate Mcleod, Aug 2014 The achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body. It attaches the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles of the …
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Train your glutes, do you have buns of steel?
Article by Jim Burke, Aug 2014 Ensuring you train your glutes an important part of any exercise regime and with their anatomical location, it should not be …
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Pilates v Yoga – which one is right for you?
Article by Jim Burke, July 2014 Yoga and Pilates are often thought of in the same category. As Physiotherapists we often get asked what the difference is …
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Acute muscle injuries
Article by Kate McLeod, July 2014 Acute muscle injuries or strains and tears are one of the most common injuries seen in sport. The muscles most vulnerable to …
De Quervains tenosynovitis “Mums thumb”
Article by Kate McLeod June 2014 De Quervains tenosynovitis is a common injury in new mothers. It is caused by an inflammation of the lining of the sheath that …
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Ice or heat, which to use for injury management
Article by Jim Burke May 2014 Ice and heat have been used in injury management for some time. Even with recent advances in technology and in the understanding …
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