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Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Structure of the lumbar discs
Structure of the lumbar discs The lumbar discs are interesting and complex structures which can shed light on the function of the spine and what happens when we get lower back pain. Their main functio...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Definition of Cauda equina syndrome
Definition of Cauda Equina Syndrome How Is Cauda Equina Syndrome Defined? Cauda equina syndrome is a rare and serious back-related condition. It needs immediate evaluation and treatment. No delay. In ...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Hamstring Injuries in Sports and Activities
Hamstring Injuries in Sport and Activities, Pulled Hamstring Hamstring injury is one of the most common sporting injuries. The hamstrings are injured most often in sports which involve rapid accelerat...
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...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Risk factors for pulling your hamstring
Risk Factors for Pulling Your Hamstring Identifying your risks for pulling your hamstring is important as it can prevent future injuries and guide your treatment, rehabilitation and future training. M...
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...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Discharge after Knee Replacement TKR
Discharge After Your Knee Replacement For knee replacement the typical stay in hospital is about five to seven days, although this can vary greatly with the surgeon concerned and the medical progress ...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Golf swing a strain on your knee replacement
Golf Is A Strain On Your Knee Replacement It’s always been difficult to advise people what they should and should not do after having a total knee replacement. We have suggested that skiing, squ...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Osgood Schlatters Syndrome, OSD
Osgood Schlatter’s Disease, Osgood Schlatter’s Syndrome, OSD Osgood Schlatter’s Syndrome is a knee condition of athletic adolescent boys and girls, affecting up to 20% of this active...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Exercise setting
Exercise - the principles of setting a programme Stage 1 - Preparation - where is the patient now? Patients’ beliefs/attitudes fundamental to likelihood of starting/continuing exercise. If the...
Middle-aged people are fitter and exercise more than younger people. Middle-aged people are more likely to exercise and perform sports than younger people, a study of 60,000 people has found. The stud...
Running Improves Disability and Lifespan in Older People
In people 50 years old and older, running may improve functional ability and increase survival over the years. Physiotherapy management of this group will become increasingly important as pe...
The skiing season is almost upon us and thousands of British people will go to the mountains and do hard exercise they are not used to. For a few this will be a difficult experience, with injuries and...
Clinic Central Physiotherapy’s Clinical Director Darryl Reid, fresh from looking after the world’s best in Beijing, gives some advice on training for next year’s London Maratho...
Human movement is most simply and conveniently attained by walking which relies on being pain free and having good joint and muscle condition. Sufficient muscle power and full ranges of motion of the ...
Non-bony Structures in the FootThe soft tissues of the foot consist of ligaments, tendons and muscles. Ligaments are fibrous bands or sheets with limited elasticity which connect bones together. Ligam...
The thirties is the decade when our muscles, tendons and ligaments begin to exhibit a loss of elasticity which makes them more vulnerable to the stresses put upon them. With the explosion of health pr...
The weather in the northern hemisphere is beginning to warm up and spring turns people's minds to thoughts of fitness and sport. They look out their running shoes from the back of the wardrobe and get...
Fractured neck of femur patients take up significant numbers of beds in hospitals in all the developed nations, as elderly people develop low bone density, especially women after the menopause. Less c...
