Living with any long-term condition may led to loss of fitness and even difficulty performing daily tasks. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be particularly troubling, with its impact on the joints as well as possible impact on the muscles. To manage the condition, keeping active and exercising becomes an important part of daily self-management for people …
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Have you ever experienced pain in the back of the thigh that just won’t go away? Hamstring pain is one of the most common problems among athletes, especially for those taking part in high-speed running or sports involves a repeated change of direction. In today’s blog, we will share about 3 exercises to prevent hamstring …
Stress fractures can be a frustrating injury that can put you out of action for long. However, managing them safely and promptly can enhance your recovery. In this blog, we share more about how to manage the stress fracture. What Is a Stress Fracture? In normal healthy bone, activities that involves loading, such as running, …
Sciatica pain can be painful and debilitating. Most patient come to us with the complaint of feeling the pain on only one side of the body. It’s estimated that up to 40 percent of people will experience sciatica at least once in their life and if you’re one of those people, you know it can …
People often come to us feeling a pain that starts in the buttock and becomes noticeable when they sit down. Sometimes, the pain even radiates down the leg. In this blog, we will share more about this disorder otherwise known as piriformis syndrome and how to fix it. What Is Piriformis Syndrome? The piriformis muscle …
The all-dreaded wrist sprain, a very common injury seen among many from breaking their falls or other forceful impacts on the wrist. In this week’s blog, we will share with you important steps to take when it comes to managing the sprained wrist. What Is a Wrist Sprain? A wrist sprain is an injury to the …
In the final post of this ACL series, we look at an important determining factor, quadriceps strength, which affects your recovery and chances of re-injuring the knee again. This is factor stands out amongst the others we have mentioned. Therefore, we will explain more about how you and your physiotherapist can address this issue. Why …
Continuing on from last week’s blog, another common question we get when it comes to the rehabilitation of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is, “when can I start running again?”. However, the answer we always give is, “it depends”. In this week’s blog, we share more about why we give this answer. Additionally, we touch …
Over the years, we have seen an increase in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries that have come to my clinic. This could be due to the multitude of factors. However, a common question that has always come up is, “ Do I Need Surgery?”. In this week’s blog, we discuss more about this. What Is …
Bone stress injuries are a common injury amongst people especially in those who have started physical activity. It commonly affect ones function and levels of activity. However, early diagnosis and treatment can help to manage the symptoms of bone stress injuries. Today we are going to talk about 3 symptoms that you may have if …