Susan Walker, who is very well known and respected in the local community, has been in private practice for more than 25 years. Prior to this she was instrumental in setting up the physiotherapy services at the Fylde Coast Hospital. Susan worked for Preston Health Authority for 5 years following graduation from the Glasgow School … Read more
Do you Suffer with Pain from Knee Arthritis? The symptoms of knee arthritis, such as knee joint pain, stiffness, restriction of movement and a creaking noise known as ‘Crepitus’ can severely affect everyday activities such as stair climbing and gardening. Knee Arthritis can severely reduce quality of life to such a degree that knee replacement … Read more
Marc Bernier is a senior physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist at Champion Sports Medicine and Rehab Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Marc has specialized in the development of functional rehabilitation, conditioning and performance enhancement programs for the soccer athlete, and has had articles published in several publications, including the U.S. Youth Soccer Magazine, Athletic … Read more
Female gymnasts have an incidence of spondylolysis which is four times higher than in non-sporting females of a similar age. It is thought that sex hormones during puberty can have an adverse effect on bone health. Obviously, these changes can affect young female footballers as well. Alterations to bone quality can be further accentuated by … Read more
Do you have a sports injury question for our expert panel? Use the search function above to search for your answer. If you don’t find the answer you need, please use the email us option and one of our qualified Physiotherapists will help with your enquiry. Please note: Unfortunately, due to the volume of queries … Read more
Everton’s Chief Physiotherapist, Steve Hardwick, is the man who has helped both Paul Gascoigne and Duncan Ferguson regain their fitness for Premiership action. He can also take credit for resolving much of Everton’s injury crisis’ over recent times. A former physiotherapist with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, he is used to clearing the decks! … Read more
Watching events such as the Flora London Marathon and Great North Run can be the inspiration that makes you decide to get fit. However, don’t let your Marathon inspired enthusiasm to get fit lead to you overdoing it, as this can result in an injury. Injuries are one of the main reasons that people give … Read more
The Injury A Side Strain is fairly common cricket injury, where it typically occurs in bowlers. It is an injury that can occur in any sport or activity requiring extreme twisting of the upper body; divers, rugby players and javelin throwers can be susceptible. A Side Strain refers to a tear of the Internal Oblique, … Read more
Dr Lawrence Lemak M.D. is an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine consultant at the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (ASMOC), Birmingham, Alabama, and has played an integral role in sports medicine and arthroscopy research as one of the founders and member of the Board of Directors of the American Sports Medicine Institute. Dr Lemak … Read more
Lee Herrington qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1990 from Manchester University, in the UK, having previously completed a degree in Human Biology from Loughborough University. In 1996, he was awarded an MSc in Sports Injury and Therapy from Manchester Metropolitan University. He has also been certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (of … Read more