The word Iliotibial Band or ITB for short tends to get thrown around especially among the running community. But what exactly is it? Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is thought to be the most common cause of lateral (outside) knee pain, and yet it’s a pathology that is commonly misunderstood and under researched. The ITB is … Read more
What is OA? At the end of every bone is an area of articular cartilage. The role of this cartilage is to decrease friction when a joint moves, allowing smooth, gliding movement. Within OA however, this articular cartilage is degraded due to enzymes in the surrounding tissues breaking it down. This results in more friction … Read more
1: Move Your Body! As a physiotherapist, we know we do not stop talking about the importance of moving your body regularly and exercising. However, there is more to this than just a nagging physiotherapist.Did you know that living an active lifestyle does wonders for your bone health? The answer is YES! In fact, your … Read more
The following data summary aims to demonstrate and quantify patient outcomes captured using the MSK-HQ over the period of 01/01/21 – 31/12/21 between admission and discharge. This data was collected from 514 patients. The outcome measure used was the MSK-HQ. This outcome measure quantifies patients’ symptoms with a lower score indicating more severe symptoms and … Read more
Whether you’re an avid office worker or Coronavirus has forced you to work from home and now that might be permanent? Does your 9-5 leave you with no time for structured exercise? Since Coronavirus started, we have seen an increase in people experiencing neck pain, lower back pain, stiffness and general aches and pains that … Read more
Could Shockwave Therapy Be For You? Have you ever suffered from shoulder pain? Achilles pain? Heel pain? Tennis Elbow? Hamstring or Hip pain? And not known what to do? Or been told you have a tendinopathy? Or have you tried physiotherapy before, and it hasn’t always improved as quickly as you’d like or are you … Read more
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic we were all asked to remain inside to prevent the spread of the virus and to help save lives. We were also told that we were allowed to go out briefly once a day to exercise. This led to a huge increase in the number of people doing … Read more
Is that niggle in your shoulder continuing to get worse? Is the pain after an accident not going away? Are you noticing you can’t reach up into cupboards or wash your hair without pain? Shoulder problems are the second most common condition we treat here at Thorpes Physiotherapy (behind Back pain). Shoulder pain can be … Read more
What is Acupuncture? The practice of Acupuncture originated in China. The ancient documents that support and explains the theory and practice are dated back 6000 BCE. For acupuncturists, who use a traditional theory, the focus is on the individual, rather than an isolated complaint. The physical, emotional, and mental aspects of life are seen as … Read more
When someone mentions strength training, bodybuilders, athletes and wrestlers probably come to mind. However, strength and conditioning can be a useful addition to improve everyday life and recovery from injury. Recent Evidence has shown the benefits of Strength and Conditioning within a rehabilitation programme and this is something we strive to include at Thorpes Physiotherapy to … Read more
