This case study outlines the diagnosis and treatment of a 57 year old woman presenting with throbbing pain in the right proximal lower leg. The client in question attended her initial assessment in May and is actively undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Her subjective assessment highlighted the following points; 2-3 year history of throbbing pain […]
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This blog explores the benefits of strength training for endurance runners, focusing on performance enhancement and injury prevention. Key topics include the mechanistic perspective of strength training, VO2 max, running economy, and the deterministic model of endurance running performance. It also addresses overuse injuries, training models, and the interference effect in combined training. Practical […]
Read MoreLower back pain is extremely common in recent times, with a significant increase in remote desk based work in the last five years. A combination of a poor ergonomic set-up and increased frequency of sitting down create substantial weakness in the muscles supporting the spine. This consequently has an impact on the spinal vertebrae and […]
Read MoreGabi guides you through a comprehensive range of shoulder exercises to aid recovery following injury or surgery. These exercises should only be undertaken with permission of your doctor or physiotherapist and are done so entirely at your own risk. If any are painful we recommend that you stop immediately until you have sought guidance from […]
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WHAT IS SPINAL TRACTION? Spinal traction, also known as spinal decompression therapy, is a non-surgical treatment that aims to alleviate back and neck pain by gently stretching the spine. This technique changes the force and position of the spinal structures, reducing pressure on the spinal discs—the gel-like cushions between the vertebrae. By creating negative pressure […]
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Achilles tendinopathy is a painful and often debilitating condition that affects the Achilles tendon, causing swelling, stiffness, and discomfort. This common overuse injury occurs due to repeated microtraumas—tiny injuries to the tendon—that fail to heal completely. Over time, this can lead to scar tissue build up, causing pain and even thickening of the Achilles tendon. The […]
Read MoreWHAT IS SHOCKWAVE THERAPY? Shockwave therapy is a highly effective electrotherapy treatment used by physiotherapist’s. It delivers high energy pulses of sound waves by a hand-held device that allows your physio to penetrate deep to the injured area with pinpoint accuracy. It works by increasing the blood flow within your injured area, stimulating cell regeneration […]
Read MoreSTRENGTH TRAINING FOR RUNNERS For many endurance athletes lifting weights in the gym can be somewhat alien. The preconception that you will gain muscle mass, become bulky or get injured whilst lifting weights often keeps the running community away from lifting weights. Although research has shown that strength can be beneficial for runners in multiple […]
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What is the plantar plate? The plantar plate is a deep fibrocartligenous structure in the foot that attaches to the proximal phalanx and the metatarsal head . The role of the plantar plate is to keep the toes in place by stopping them from drifting apart or over extending, therefore injury to this can cause […]
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Is your workstation set-up aggravating your back or neck pain? Do you have a desk job? Are you sat for hours on end throughout the day? Have you checked to ensure your desk set up is supporting you properly? Are you working from home on the dining room table or on your laptop on your […]
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