How Physiotherapy Can Help Arthritis
Arthritis is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. While there is no cure for arthritis, physiotherapy can help to manage the symptoms and improve function. Physiotherapy for arthritis typically includes a combination of exercises, stretches, and manual therapy. The exercises help to improve […]
Shin Splints And How To Treat Them
What are shin splints? Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), is a condition that causes pain along the front of the shinbone (tibia). It is caused by inflammation of the muscles and tendons that attach to the shinbone. Shin splints are a common injury among runners, but they can also occur […]
How To Treat Bursitis
What is bursitis? Bursitis is a condition that occurs when a bursa, a small, fluid-filled sac that cushions joints and tendons, becomes inflamed. Bursae are located around joints throughout the body, including the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and heels. When a bursa becomes inflamed, it can cause pain, swelling, and redness in the affected area. […]
How To Treat Stress Fractures
What is a stress fracture? A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone that is caused by repetitive stress. It is most common in bones that are subjected to a lot of weight-bearing, such as the shinbone (tibia), foot bones, and pelvis. Stress fractures can also occur in bones that are used for […]
Can Physiotherapy help my injury?
Often physiotherapists deal with musculoskeletal injuries or pain. This means injuries or pain relating to the muscles, bones and ligaments of the body. Some examples of conditions in this field include:
What is Sciatica and how do we treat it?
Physiotherapy is able to assess for signs of sciatica through subjective examination of your symptoms and history of your condition, assessing your movement particularly that relating to the lumbar spine and putting the sciatic nerve under stress
Muscles strains and sprains. Why do they occur?
Muscles strains and sprains. Why do they occur? A lot of our physical function whether that be engaging in sport, doing our daily activities or exercising regularly involve movement and subsequently require us to use our muscles to perform these activities. Often, if we push too hard while doing these things we can end up […]
