ELBOW & WRIST
TENNIS ELBOW (EXTENSOR TENDINOPATHY)
If you have pain on the outside of your elbow and are involved in activities that require repeated use of your forearm (such as typing,
INJURY MANAGEMENT
SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT
What is Shoulder Impingement? Shoulder impingement is a condition in which the tendons or bursa within your shoulder joint get trapped intermittently during shoulder movement.
ANKLE & FOOT
SEVER’S DISEASE
If you’re a young basketballer/netballer/footballer and have heel pain when playing basketball or sports involving running or jumping, you may have a particular growth pain
INJURY MANAGEMENT
SAFE LIFTING
How lifting can injure your back When you lift, your back is put under stress. Twisting or jerking while lifting and carrying can injure the
INJURY MANAGEMENT
ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR
What is a Rotator Cuff Repair? The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles and their tendons that attach from the scapula to the humerus.
INJURY MANAGEMENT
ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff tear is a tear of one or more of your rotator cuff muscles that usually occur
INJURY MANAGEMENT
QUADRICEPS MUSCLE STRAIN/TEAR
What is Quadriceps Muscle Strain? A quadriceps strain or tear is where the muscle fibres in the front of your thigh are suddenly overloaded and
INJURY MANAGEMENT
PATELLA FEMORAL JOINT PAIN (PFJP)
What is Patella Femoral Joint Pain (PFJP)? PFJP refers to pain in your knee, particularly around your knee cap. Your patella-femoral joint describes the joint
INJURY MANAGEMENT
OSTEOARTHRITIS
What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that can affect the joints in your body. The most common joints that develop OA are in
CHILDREN
OSGOOD SCHLATTERS DISEASE
If you have pain just below the knee and are either in your early to mid-teens or have recently had a growth spurt, you may
INJURY MANAGEMENT
NOCTURNAL LEG CRAMPS
Nocturnal leg cramps can lead to a rude awakening: you’re suddenly sleepless and in pain in the middle of the night. Symptoms of nocturnal leg
INJURY MANAGEMENT
MENISCAL TEAR
Commonly known as a torn cartilage, a meniscal tear is damage to the meniscus that sits within your knee joint. The knee meniscus is a