Stress fractures are overuse injuries. They occur when muscles become fatigued. Fatigued muscles are unable to absorb the load and impact from running, which is therefore transferred to the bone, causing a fracture. Stre…
Dry needling describes the use of solid filiform needles to treat pain and dysfunction caused by muscle, myofascial and neural problems. Dry needling is sometimes referred to as Western Acupuncture. Poor biomechanics and…
Thoracic pain is very common during pregnancy and can occur at any stage. Along with all the other changes that are happening to your body during this time, back pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by pre…
A bunion (hallux valugus) occurs at the proximal joint of the big toe. Bunions are characterised by a bump formation on the inside of the foot, and the big toe angling towards the second toe. Bunions occur in 30% of the …
Ankle sprains most commonly occur during sports requiring a rapid change of direction, jumping and sprinting. In some people, an ankle sprain can occur from something as simple as missing a step or rolling your ankle on …
Back pain during pregnancy is a common occurrence with approximately 56% of women experiencing pain at some stage throughout their pregnancy. Back pain is caused by a number of factors such as weight gain, posture change…
