Dry Needling: An Alternative Treatment Option to Help Relieve Muscle Pain
If your muscles feel tight, sore, or have muscle knots that just won’t relax, you might have heard about dry needling. It’s a treatment physiotherapists can use to help ease muscle pain and help you move and feel better. What Is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a form of treatment where the clinician uses very […]
Shoulder Calcific Tendinitis
What is Calcific Tendinitis?Calcific tendinitis is a condition where calcium deposits build up within the tendons of the rotator cuff in the shoulder. This can lead to pain, inflammation, and reduced movement in the shoulder joint. The exact cause of why this problem occurs is an area of ongoing research. The condition most commonly affects […]
Understanding Hamstring Strains and Tears
A hamstring strain or tear involves injury to the muscles at the back of the thigh, collectively known as the hamstrings. This muscle group comprises three muscles: the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus. These muscles are primarily responsible for bending the knee and extending the hip, playing a crucial role in activities such as walking, […]
Rehabilitation Exercises for Adductor Strains
An adductor strain is an injury to the muscles of the inner thigh, commonly known as theadductors. In the human body, there are five different adductor muscles in each leg. Thesemuscles are responsible for pulling the leg inwards towards the midline of the body, as well asstabilising the leg and pelvis during everyday activities and […]
Corticosteroid/Cortisone Injections- to inject or not to inject?
What are cortisone/corticosteroid injections?Corticosteroids are a type of steroid that can be used as an anti-inflammatory medication. Theyare available in various forms including tablets, inhalers, creams/gels, suppository andinjections. You might have heard about injections for conditions such as shoulder bursitis,trochanteric bursitis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, gluteal tendinopathy, De Quervain’sTenosynovitis and knee osteoarthritis to name a few. […]
Peroneal Tendinopathy
What is it and what are the symptoms? The peroneal tendons (peroneus longus and peroneus brevis) are located on the outside of the foot and have an important role in stabilising the foot. Peroneal tendinopathy is a condition where one or both peroneal tendons become irritated and inflamed. It occurs from overuse, repetitive stress or […]
Dequervain’s Tenosynovitis
What is it and what are the symptoms? Dequervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the wrist area. It is an overuse injury that occurs from repetitive use of the hands, thumb and wrist which causes inflammation to the thumb tendons resulting in the following symptoms: Who gets it? Dequervain’s tenosynovitis is caused by […]
Simple Do’s and Don’ts for Gluteal Tendinopathy
Gluteal tendinopathy is a painful and sometimes extremely debilitating condition. Understanding what you should do and what you shouldn’t do are equally as important for managing the condition. DO’s: 1.Maintain an active lifestyle within the constraints of your painStaying active is one of the most important things you can do to promote recovery. The last […]
Manual and Exercise Therapy: Which is Better?
Manual therapy and exercise therapy are two of the most common treatments used in physiotherapy. Manual therapy involves the use of hands-on techniques to improve joint mobility, reduce pain and increase range of motion. Exercise therapy involves the use of specific exercises to improve strength, endurance and flexibility. So, which is better? Manual therapy or […]
Trigger Point Therapy: What It Is and How It Works
Trigger point therapy is a type of massage therapy that involves applying pressure to specific points in muscles that are tender and tight. These points are called trigger points and they can cause pain and referred pain (pain that is felt in a different area of the body). Trigger points are thought to be caused […]
