Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is a common issue seen in runners, or those who have recently started up a running program. This is not to say that it is ONLY seen in runners, but generally those that have lots of repetitive knee bending and straightening can present...
Working Out Post-Partum
Working Out Post-Partum Getting back into exercise after giving birth is often a scary proposition and as with most things after you have a baby, you’ll often get bombarded with advice regarding anything and everything, which may add to the apprehension of returning...
Myth Busting! Common Back Related Myths We Hear Regularly
My hips go out of alignment all the time Our hip and sacroiliac joints are some of the most stable joints in our body. They DO NOT subluxate or dislocate easily. The amount of force required to dislocate a hip is so significant, most of the time a high velocity motor...
FACT OR FICTION: Does running cause osteoarthritis???
A common thing us physios hear, either in the clinic or out at a social event, is the statement of “running is bad for your knees” or “running causes arthritis”. Lots of people believe this to be true, most of the time because they’ve heard it off someone else, and so...
Recurrent Ankle Sprains
I think everyone in their life has had AT LEAST one ankle sprain. Whether it comes from playing sport, a night out on the town or chasing the kids around the house there wouldn’t be many of us who haven’t experienced that ankle twist underneath us and you go down like...
Hip Impingement
Hip pain is a common issue we see here in the clinic. Patients can complain of a ‘pinching’ when doing things like squats, getting in and out of the car or just simply sitting in a soft chair or crossing their legs. Now just because you get a pinch in the hip every...