Shoulder dislocations are a common injury in sports involving overhead activity. Australian Rules football has among the highest rates of this condition due to the high speeds and contacts involved.
So do these injuries need physiotherapy, or are they best to see the surgeon? Read more...
de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
There are many causes of wrist pain. One cause is a condition called de Quervain’s tenosynovitis,.. Read more
Pain in the front of your knee? You may have Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Hamstring tendinopathy treatment
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (also known as ‘hamstring origin’ or ‘high hamstring’ tendinopathy), has often been thought of as very difficult to treat. However, a thorough, specific physiotherapy program is effective in most cases of this condition
15 things you didn't know about Back Pain
This was recently published in the Independent newspaper in Ireland and is highly relevant not only for patients but also for practitioners.
Our team is also about to commence some further research activities as part of the Specific Treatment of the Spine (STOPS) trials – keep an eye out for future blogs that will update you on our research projects.
What is 'Shoulder Impingement'?
I have a labral tear in my hip, do I need surgery?
The hip joint has been under a lot more scrutiny in the last 15 years with the advent of cheaper and higher quality MRI scans. Patients are increasingly been diagnosed with labral tears as the cause of their symptoms.
But are labral tears normal and do they need treatment? Read more
Physiotherapy vs surgery for back pain (canal stenosis)
Epidemiological studies suggest most of us will have back pain at some stage in our life and whilst most conditions are manageable with simple techniques, a proportion of back conditions can be more troublesome.
Symptoms may worsen over time leading to reduced function and surgery may eventually be offered as a treatment alternative. Deciding which treatment to embark upon can be difficult as risks associated with some treatments require consideration. Read more
Tennis elbow - how do I treat it?
Tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis, lateral epicondalgia, CEO tendinopathy, CEO tendinitis...) is very very common and notoriously difficult to treat! Thankfully, there are some treatment strategies that are demonstrated to work with the majority of cases.
So, what do we need to know about tennis elbow? Read more
Tendinopathy rehabilitation reference page 1 - isometrics
Welcome to our page on isometric exercises for tendon pain.
Isometric exercises are a relatively new addition to tendon rehabilitation, however they are invaluable in many settings for quickly reducing tendon pain and taking a positive step towards return to normal sporting activity. Read more