Have you ever torn a hammy?
Kicking the footy with your kids or water skiing like you have many times before;…but then OUCH! You feel a ‘twang’ closely followed by shooting pain up your leg, you have hurt your hamstring muscle!! With this blog we’ll delve deeper into the world of the ‘hammy tear’. What is the hamstring? The hamstring is the […]
Patellofemoral Pain
What is Patellofemoral pain or PFP? PFP usually presents as anterior knee pain, typically when performing activities such as squatting, running and stair climbing. PFP will often stop you from performing these tasks and reduce the ability to participate in physical activity and work and lifestyle related activities without the onset of pain. In typical […]
Heat or Ice – What should I use?
One of the most commonly asked questions in our clinic is should I use ice or heat? Obviously both these treatments have different applications, there is no simple answer as various tissues of the body respond in differently and as human beings we also respond in different ways; however here are some guidelines which can […]
