Understanding Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that can cause pain and stiffness in your knee joint. Imagine your knee joint as a smooth, gliding door. The cartilage acts like the slippery, yet compressive lining, keeping everything moving effortlessly. In...
Strength training for Plantar Fascia pain
At least one in 10 people will experience plantar fascia (foot) pain in their lifetime, and although it is relatively common, there are many misconceptions around how best to manage this pain. Those suffering will experience intense, but quite localised...
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterised by low bone density and deterioration of bone tissue, leading to increased bone fragility and a higher risk of fractures. It commonly affects older individuals, especially postmenopausal women, but can also occur in men...
Is ice still nice for acute injuries?
Since the 1970’s we have been following the suggestion of Dr Gabe Mirkin, a physician who had the initial idea of using ice on acute injuries as a way of controlling inflammation. This sounds good in theory – the less...
ACL Injury Rehabilitation
An ACL tear is one that typically sidelines an athlete for an extended period, regardless of their level of professionalism in their sport. The journey of recovery is certainly well documented and fortunately there are some solid scientific guidelines for...
The long term outcomes from ACL injury
This blog follows previous blog content delving into the anatomy and rehabilitation process of ACL injury. However, a commonly forgotten topic to discuss when considering your options after an ACL injury is the “Burden” of knee injury. “Burden” in this...