The hip joint is a very strong, stable and flexible weight bearing joint. The most common injuries in the hip are hip osteoarthritis, lateral hip pain (gluteal tendinopathy or bursitis), hip (femoroacetabular) impingement and muscular thigh strains (hamstrings or quads). These types of injury are often minor and can be managed using the principles of … Read more
The muscles surrounding the abdomen , groin and pelvis are strong and provide stability for your limbs to move freely. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is thought to be rare and when it does occur its usually due to hormonal changes during pregnancy or a fall onto your pelvis. Muscular strains of the groin and hernias often … Read more
What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) is a common cause of elbow pain. Tennis Elbow is characterised by pain over the outer side of the elbow, which may radiate down the forearm. Despite the name, Tennis Elbow does not just afflict tennis professionals. In fact, this common elbow problem (it affects about 3% … Read more
The mid and lower back (spine) contains 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar vertebrae, a very strong set of joints which are surrounded by powerful muscles. It is designed to allow for movement whilst also providing protection to your vital organs. The back can become injured due to a sudden trauma, such as a fall, or … Read more
A lower back stress fracture, medically known as Spondylolysis, is the most common overuse injury of the lower back in sport. This condition is classified as either a bone stress reaction or a stress fracture of the lower back. There are a number of factors which make people more susceptible to Spondylolysis. Gender Female gymnasts … Read more
The muscles surrounding the calf and shin are powerful and help to propel the body forward during running and walking. These muscles, as well as the shin itself, are prone to overuse injuries such as shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) and Achilles tendinopathy. These types of injury are often minor and can be managed … Read more
The ankle and foot complex is made up of 22 bones, which form 33 joints. The foot and ankle is designed to be strong and agile enough to quickly adapt to changes in the ground surface. The foot and ankle is designed to enable equal distribution of body weight through the foot whilst maintaining balance. … Read more
There are over one million fractures (broken bones) each year in the UK alone. Fractures can occur in people of any age, but two groups of people tend to sustain most fractures – the elderly and the childhood age groups. In children a broken forearm is the most common fracture, with boys sustaining fractures more … Read more
What is Wrist Arthritis? Wrist arthritis (osteoarthritis) is not one of the most common conditions of the hand and wrist rheumatoid arthritis is much more likely to affect the wrist. Typical signs and symptoms of wrist osteoarthritis include wrist pain, wrist stiffness and a loss of wrist range of movement. Because of the importance of … Read more
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a cause of low back pain that can produce various symptoms such as sciatica, back pain, buttock pain, tingling, cramping leg pain and pain on standing and walking. Stenosis means narrowing, and spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spaces that surround the nervous tissue in the lower back, most … Read more