The foot provides us with 2 main functions: STABILITY (a solid base of support in weight-bearing) and MOBILITY (allowing us to propel, mobilise, absorb shock …
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Plyometrics
What is Plyometrics? Throughout injury rehabilitation physiotherapists strive to use effective strength and conditioning programs to optimise an …
Tennis Elbow
What is it? The layman’s term ‘Tennis elbow’, has more recently been replaced by the term lateral epcondalgia. This describes a range of clinical …
Shoulder Dislocation
The shoulder complex consists of 2 joints, the acromioclavicular joint or AC joint and the large ball and socket, glenohumeral joint. Shoulder …
Rotator Cuff Tendon Injury
What is rotator cuff tendon injury? The rotator cuff muscles are a group of 4 muscles running from the scapula or shoulder blade, out to the top of the …
Combo Chair Cobra
The Combo Chair, cobra stretch is a great exercise to encourage thoracic and lumbar mobility. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNzRBm0GjdU&t=6s …
Prevention of Running Injuries
The incidence of running-related injuries has been noted to be anywhere up to 79% of runners, with common injuries including patellofemoral pain, iliotibial …
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
What is Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction? Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a broadly defined condition that most commonly involves sensitised or painful …
Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction
The Pubic Symphysis (PS) is a joint formed between the pelvic bones at the front of the pelvis, connected by a small fibrocartilaginous disc. Along with the …
AC joint injury
The acromioclavicular joint (or AC joint), is the joint at the top of your shoulder between the tip of the clavicle (collar bone) and scapula (shoulder blade). …