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Dry Needling

There are various methods of treating acute and chronic sporting injuries in physiotherapy. One popular and effective manual therapy technique is dry needling. Dry needling is developed from acupuncture. The term ‘dry needling’ is used to differentiate needle injection from needling without injecting any substance into the body. Dry needling uses a western physiological model,...

Severs Disease

We are now well into the football season and we forget that junior players are at as much risk of injury as the senior players. We see many junior players complaining of longstanding calf and heel pain. This pain is usually due to a condition call severs and can easily be treated by visiting your...

ITB Syndrome

Ilotibial Band Syndrome, commonly referred to as ITBS is a common injury to the thigh, generally associated with running, cycling, and other repetitive exercises/sports. This overuse injury occurs with repetitive flexion and extension of the knee. Inflammation and irritation of the iliotibial band (ITB – see figure 1) also may occur because of a lack...

Hydration for Endurance Sports

Many athletes, recreational and elite are aware of the need to properly hydrate to optimise training, recovery and competitive performance. This article examines the topic of hydration further and aims to provide athletes of all ages and abilities with an improved understanding of the need to develop an appropriate hydration plan to optimize your...

Alcohol and Sports Injuries

You have come off injured during the game with a sprain or strain, there is some swelling and the body part is feeling very sore. At the end of the game there are drinks in the club rooms and you decide to have a few. This small injury that you received on Saturday that should...

Plantar Fasciitis

Article written by: David ShannonB. App. Sc. (Physio) This common and very often painful condition of the foot is sometimes described as a heel spur. Whilst this latter description is not totally incorrect (as a bone spur or calcaneal spur is often seen on x-ray in conjunction with a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis) the spur is sometimes...

Love to Binge watch? Could it be leading to Back Pain?

Binge-watching programmes in bed could be to blame for your bad back. The act of slumping whilst we watch our devices means we are not properly supporting our Spine or Head properly. This adds to extra strain on ligaments and muscles associated with these areas. We can all be guilty of a bit too much binge...

Vertigo (BPPV)

BPPV stands for Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. BPPV is essentially a condition that affect the parts of the inner ear responsible for the sensation of balance collectively called the Vestibular System. What is the Vestibular System?This system acts as a “level” to give a 3 dimensional gauge of the tilt of our head. This is...

My Neck’s Out

There are some common misconceptions surrounding the practice of neck manipulation, also known as adjustments, or cracking or cavitation.It is a technique regularly performed by a variety of health practitioners, including physiotherapists, and involves a gentle, small amplitude movement of the neck, but at sufficient velocity to overcome the muscles’ protective response. The movement...

Calf Strains

Calf pain can come from numerous sources, the most common being muscle strains or tears. However calf pain can also come from the following sources: referred from the lumbar spine or myofascial trigger points in the buttock, nerve entrapments, stress fractures, compartment type syndrome, cramp, vascular causes (varicose veins, DVT, artery insufficiency) and delayed onset...