Hamstring injuries are the single most common injury in professional football, as well as being the second most common injury in rugby. With the football season starting soon, we thought it would be good to give you some pointers on what you can do to avoid suffering a hamstring injury. The hamstrings are three muscles … Read more
Knee pain is a very common complaint in both the sporting and non-sporting populations. Patellofemoral Joint (PFJ) pain is one of the most common causes of knee pain. It generally involves patients reporting pain on the front of their knee, but can spread around to the sides and even the back of the knee. Patients … Read more
Following recent cruciate knee injuries to Marcus Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United, we thought that we would discuss the anatomy and how physiotherapy can help in such cases. Cruciate ligament injuries are common in contact and non-contact sports which involving sudden changes in direction such as football, rugby, netball and basketball. Anatomy and … Read more
What is a corky? A corky is a bruised muscle that results in bleeding into the muscle. As with a skin wound with ongoing bleeding, the treatment of choice is compression with an elastic bandage – not a crepe bandage as they do not maintain pressure. When applying ice it is important to maintain the … Read more
Hamstring injuries are the most common soft-tissue injury to the thigh, and are often seen in runners, especially sprinters, hurdlers and long jumpers. They also occur in sprinting sports such as football and hockey, especially after an inadequate warm-up. The classic picture of a hamstring strain is when an athlete is sprinting down the track … Read more
Chronic Knee Injuries can affect many athletes, from the professional who trains twice daily to the Saturday morning netballer. The pain and dysfunction can be debilitating, and can lead to extended time off sport. The knee is a complex joint, and is controlled by a number of muscles, tendons and ligaments. The majority of chronic … Read more
Whether you play sport socially or professionally, a knee injury can cause significant pain and dysfunction. Acute knee injuries are one of the most common sporting injuries seen by Physiotherapists, and they can often mean a long break from sporting activity. There are three main tissue types that can generally be injured in the knee … Read more
