Medial Foot Pain, could it be the Navicular?
Have you experienced pain around the inner part of your foot? Is there a bony tender point to touch? There is a high possibility that it could be a navicular injury.
What are shin splints, and how can you recover from them?
Shin splints occur when the muscles around the shin are asked to do too much for their current condition, and the bones, tendons and muscles surrounding the shin become stressed and painful.
Myth Busting: Protecting your back
Myth: Your spine is delicate and you need to protect it. Fact: Your spine is one of the strongest parts of your body! Frequent movement and load on the spine can actually increase the strength of the tissues surrounding the vertebrae, putting you at even less risk of harm. What does this mean for me? […]
ACL Injury Part 1 – Injury, Different type of ACL Injury, Diagnosis, Surgery and Prehabilitation
Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries are common in sport (Evans and Nielson, 2022) and can occur in a variety of ways, but an individual’s recovery from the injury depends on a number of factors. In this blog we hope to cover the common patterns of ACL injury, other structures in the knee that can be injured, […]
Neck Pain
What causes neck pain? Neck pain can be caused by many factors and at first it can be difficult to figure out what exactly is the source. Finding the root cause of the problem can end it but sometimes it can be tricky. Scans like MRI and x-rays are not always the best in telling […]
Shoulder Pain
What Causes Shoulder Pain If you’re like most people, you’ve spent the last couple of weeks putting away heavy Christmas decorations. You probably got burnt out during the holiday season and decided that you needed a break from all the festivities. You may have also been under a lot of stress at work and decided […]
An ankle joint: anatomy, pain, and sprain causes
What is the ankle? The ankle is part of the musculoskeletal system and consists of two lower leg bones (tibia and fibula) that meet with the foot bone (talus) to form an articulating joint. It allows us to point, flex, rotate and move our feet from side to side, as well as support our body’s […]
Low Back Pain: Causes
Lower back pain can be incredibly uncomfortably and it affects many people in all aspects of their lives. Find out what may be causing your lower back pain… 1. Excessive Stress on the Spine Excessive stress on the spine is when there is an excess amount of pressure being placed on it, which can lead […]