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MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT (MCL) SPRAIN
Your MCL is a ligament that supports the inside aspect of your knee. The ligament connects from the lower femur (thigh bone), runs down across
HIP & PELVIS
LATERAL HIP PAIN (Trochanteric bursitis)
Lateral hip pain is pain that originates at the side of the hip, over the bony prominence called the greater trochanter. The main area of
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KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS (KNEE OA)
What is knee osteoarthritis (Knee OA)? Knee OA is a condition that can affect one or both of your knee joints. It is characterised by
INJURY MANAGEMENT
HAMSTRING MUSCLE STRAIN/TEAR
What is a hamstring muscle strain / tear? An acute hamstring strain or tear is a common injury that occurs during sport and recreational activities.
HIP & PELVIS
HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS (HIP OA)
What is a hip osteoarthritis (HIP OA)? Hip OA is a condition that can affect one or both of your hip joints. It is characterised
ELBOW & WRIST
GOLFER’S ELBOW/ MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS
Golfer’s Elbow is an overuse injury to the tendon that connects the forearm muscle to the inside of the elbow. It commonly occurs in the
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DEGENERATIVE MENISCAL TEAR
What is a degenerative meniscal tear? A meniscal tear is damage to the meniscus that sits within your knee joint. Your meniscus assists with the
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FROZEN SHOULDER (adhesive capsulitis)
What is a frozen shoulder? A frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a condition that causes severe pain, stiffness and loss of movement within the shoulder
HEAD & NECK
CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE (tension headache)
What are cervicogenic headaches? Commonly referred to as tension headaches, cervicogenic headaches occur due to tightness in the joints of your neck and tightness in
ELBOW & WRIST
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
If you experience an ache, weakness, pins and needles and numbness in your wrist and hand you may have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. What is a
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CALF MUSCLE STRAIN/TEAR
Sharp stabbing, tearing sensation in your calf whilst accelerating, jumping or running? You may have sustained a calf strain/tear. What is a calf muscle strain/tear?
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BACK PAIN
Back pain is pain that is felt in the lower part of the spine. It is a sign that the joints, muscles or other parts