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Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Joint pain and arthralgia
Joint Pain or Arthralgia Joint pain is one of the most common pain problems for which people go to a registered physiotherapist. Examination of a joint is a complex skill and needs someone with physio...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Metatarsal fractures, foot fractures
Metatarsal Fractures, Foot Fracture, Broken FootFoot injuries are complicated due to the anatomy of the foot and the punishment we give our feet Injuring the metatarsalsMetatarsal fractures are ...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis, Plantar Fascia Pain, Heel Pain Plantar fasciitis (“plarn-tar fashy-eye-tiss”) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions affecting the feet. If you wake up one...
Knee Pain, Total Knee Replacement, Knee Ligament Injuries The total knee replacement is one of the great success stories of 20th century physical medicine. Total Knee Replacement Total knee replaceme...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, The normal knee
The Normal Knee The knee is one of the major weightbearing joints of the body. It is a hinge joint, bending and straightening like a hinge itself. The bending motion of the knee is re...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Knee function
Function Of The Knee The knee is one of the major weightbearing joints. It transmits the large forces generated by movements of the body. The knee must cope with walking, running, bending, jumping an...
Knee Joint Pain The knee is the largest joint in the body and normally one of the most stable. It has large ligaments which control its movement and large muscles to give it power and stability. Despi...
Acute Treatment Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury The first 48 to 72 hours after injury is referred to as the acute phase. This is the time when the inflammation may be increasing, swelling occurri...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Injury
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, ACL Injury, ACL tear, cruciate injury Anterior cruciate ligament injury is one of the most common ligament injuries of the knee in sport and vigorous activity. A ser...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, ACL Reconstruction This is an example of an advice leaflet for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. It should not be taken literally as your unit may g...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Early Physio For ACL Reconstruction
Early Physiotherapy For Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction/Injury Anterior cruciate ligament injury or rupture is a common sporting injury but also occurs in others situations where the ...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, How Knee Cartilages Get Injured
How Knee Cartilages Get Injured Injury to the knee cartilages is very common in sports such as football and rugby, and one of the commonest injuries to have knee surgery for. Physiotherapy is importan...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Knee cartilages
The Knee CartilagesThe knee cartilage (minisci) are a crucial part of the knee joint and easy to injure. General structure The word cartilage is misleading as this normally refers to the smooth ...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Knee Lateral Ligament Injury
Lateral Ligament Injury of the Knee, Lateral Ligament Sprain or Strain, Knee Ligament StrainThe knee is not usually immobilised in a plaster cylinder but a long-leg, hinged brace is often used for 4 t...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Medial Knee Ligament Injury
Medial Collateral (MCL) Ligament Injury of the Knee, Damaged Knee Ligament, Knee Ligament Sprain The medial ligament is one of the most commonly damaged knee structures in sports and activities. The k...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Neck pain
Neck Pain, Cervical Pain Neck pain is very common and most people have one or more episodes of neck pain at some point in their life. The pain usually resolves within a few days or weeks, and serious ...
Thigh Pain Thigh pain is a common symptom and can be caused by a large number of different conditions from lower back pain to more local problems. The type of thigh pain present is indicated by the p...
Hip Replacement Causes Hip replacement is one of the most common and effective treatments for severe or moderate joint pain in the hip joint due to a variety of causes. Along with knee replacement, ...
Hip Replacement Stretches Total hip replacement is one of the most successful medical interventions and has some of the highest increases in the quality of life measures in all of the medical field. ...
Post Hip Replacement Exercises
Post Hip Replacement Exercises A hip replacement is a common treatment for elderly people with hip arthritis and gives a very great amount of arthritis pain relief with some of the highest quality of...
