Headaches

Headaches

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Conditions

In this stressful world, headaches are commonplace and what many people don’t know is that most headaches are aggravated by some neck involvement, even if the neck is not the original cause. It simply makes sense therefore to consult a Physiotherapist directly when...
Hip Pain

Hip Pain

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Conditions

People experience hip pain at different times and for different reasons. Most commonly, you fear that there is something wrong with the actual joint which could mean years of trouble or future operations which nobody wants! The first suggestion I make is to look at...
Hip Impingement

Hip Impingement

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Conditions

The hip joint consists of a ‘ball and socket’ mechanism and it normally moves freely through a wide range of movements, but a problem that can interfere with this free motion is known as Hip impingement or FAI (Femoroacetabular Impingement). What are the symptoms of...
Hip Labral Tear

Hip Labral Tear

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Conditions

The Labrum is a ring of cartilage that follows the outside rim of the socket of the hip joint. In addition to cushioning the hip joint, it acts like a rubber seal to hold the ball at the top of your thigh bone within your hip socket. When part of that cartilage is...
Illiotibial band syndrome

Illiotibial band syndrome

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Conditions

If you’ve ever felt sharp or burning pain on the outside of your knee or thigh, especially during running or cycling, you might have been told it’s an iliotibial band (ITB) problem. The ITB is a dense tendon that stabilizes both the hip and the knee. When it acts up,...
Knee Pain

Knee Pain

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Conditions

Until we answer the question “What is causing my knee pain?”, treating the pain will be a hit and miss and considering the number of conditions which may cause knee pain, the law of averages says, it will likely be a ‘miss’! We can make many (potentially incorrect)...