In March of 2010, a dramatic scene hit the televisions of thousands of worldwide viewers. During a soccer match in Milan, David Beckham had suddenly injured the back of his leg and limped tearfully to the sidelines. Early reports quickly confirmed that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon but was expected to make a full […]
Are you experiencing pain on the outside of your elbow? Is it tender to touch? Is it worse when you actively extend your wrist and turn your palm up? Have you noticed a reduction in your grip strength? Difficulty with making a fist or gripping an object, such as a tennis racket? Pain when opening […]
Have you ever experienced knee pain while running? You’re out enjoying nature, feeling good and think to yourself, maybe I’ll go a little farther, or a little faster. You notice a dull, achy pain in the front of your knee – maybe both. You ignore it and keep running. The ache gradually worsens but you […]
Neck pain is a common complaint, yet there are many different reasons why people may experience this issue. A high-quality assessment is essential to correctly classify neck pain and ensure the most effective treatment is provided. A physiotherapist is well suited to manage neck pain and this article will provide a brief overview of the […]
Picture this; it is a Saturday night and the soccer game (or footy- depending on where you are from) is playing on the big screen. A player collapses, desperately grasping for their knee. Your buddy that supports the opposing team yells out, “He’s faking it!” but you’re not so sure. An instant replay rolls across […]
1. What is Orthopedic Massage Therapy? Orthopedic Massage Therapy is a multidisciplinary approach to relieve pain caused by dysfunctional joints and injuries. It focuses on the soft tissue surrounding the joints that create movement or limit its range. It is more specific than other massage therapies as it involves advanced and more effective techniques. 2. […]
Tendonitis in the wrist is a common overuse injury. The joint itself is made up of the radius and ulnar bones, as well as the proximal row of carpal bones including the lunate, the scaphoid, and, via ligamentous connections, the triquetral and pisiform. Tendonitis in the wrist can involve either the distal flexor or extensor […]
Both neck and shoulder pain are common musculoskeletal complaints that account for many physician visits yearly. The primary drivers of shoulder symptoms are diverse and can include the rotator cuff complex, the glenohumeral joint, the acromioclavicular joint, the sternoclavicular joint and other soft and inert tissue structures around the shoulder. However, the neck itself can […]
The sciatic nerve is a nerve that is derived from the low back after the merging of spinal nerve roots L4-S2 from the lumbosacral plexus. It travels from the low back down through the posterior hip through the sciatic notch and continues down the posterior thigh to just above the posterior knee. Pain from this […]
Lower back pain affects 60-80% of people throughout their lifetime and is the 5th most common reason for physician visits. There can be many causes of low back pain which can include pain from mechanical, neurogenic, visceral, metabolic, or psychogenic origins. The clinical course can be described as acute, subacute, recurrent or chronic. There are […]
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