Avoiding Injury before the Marathon
Listen to your body and the warning signs it is giving. The two main injury risk factors during marathon training are increasing training load too quickly, and continuing to train with a previous injury
Physiotherapy Treatment following Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocation or subluxation normally occurs as a result of a sudden trauma. Dislocation can also occur from underlying should joint instability, due to previous dislocations.
Management of a ruptured Achilles tendon
A ruptured Achilles tendon can occur if the force and stress placed on the tendon. This stress is too great for the Achilles to tolerate.
Wrist Fracture: Post operation care tips
Following surgery, the RICE principles of injury management apply. That is, the joint is rested, ice is applied to control swelling, a compression garment may be applied and the limb is elevated to also control swelling.
Treating groin pain: The benefits of physiotherapy
Groin pain occurs mostly after injury to one of the adductor muscles. The groin musculature is complicated with highly stressed anchor points and involvement of the pelvis and lumbrosacral spine.
The Benefit of Pilates for Arthritis
Pilates is a form of exercise which focuses on control and quality of movement. Therefore, movements are smooth and controlled with no impact.