What is Tendinopathy and How is it Treated?

What is Tendinopathy and How is it Treated?

Tendinopathy is an umbrella term used to describe a range of chronic tendon injuries such as tendinitis, tendinosis and tenosynovitis. In recent years, tendon injuries have started to be called tendinopathy.

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Common physical problems from standing at work all day

Common physical problems from standing at work all day

As with any other posture or position, extended periods of standing can result in aches, pains and the body feeling tired. Standing is usually worse when you have to stand in the one spot or on a hard surface.

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Shin Splints Prevention

Shin Splints Prevention

Shin splints are typically an encompassing term for pain below the knee, on the front or side of the shin bone, most commonly seen in runners, dancers and tennis players.

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Quad Strain Recovery

Quad Strain Recovery

The quad is the muscle located at the front of the thigh and comprises of four separate muscles to make up the quadriceps unit. This includes vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis and rectus femoris.

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Muscle Contusion: Benefits of Physiotherapy Treatment

Muscle Contusion: Benefits of Physiotherapy Treatment

A muscle contusion results from a bruise of the muscle following a direct blow or repeated blows to a part of the body. This resulting in crushing of the muscle fibres underneath.

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When you are pregnant, is exercise okay?

When you are pregnant, is exercise okay?

It is good idea to keep active during your pregnancy. There are many physical and psychological health benefits to remaining active while you are pregnant.

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Recovering from an Ankle Sprain

Recovering from an Ankle Sprain

Regardless of the severity of the ankle injury, rehabilitation and strengthening must be carried out in order to prevent ongoing disability, avoid recurrent ankle sprains, or chronic ankle instability in the future.

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Hamstring Injuries

Hamstring Injuries

Hamstring injuries are most common in sports that require rapid acceleration/deceleration, change of direction, jumping and kicking.

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