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 half-moon shaped fibrocartilage structure that sits towards the outside of the knee joint. Your meniscus assists with the rotational stability of your knee and shock absorption. Some symptoms of a […]
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 the inside of the knee joint and then attaches to your tibia (shin bone). An MCL sprain is when this ligament is overstretched or torn and sustains damage to the […]
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 pain will occur around this bone but commonly extends down the side of the thigh and even into the top of the lower leg, below the knee. Pain may also […]
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 the destruction of cartilage, leading to rough and uneven joint surfaces. Knee OA may present with pain during weight-bearing activities, swelling around the knee particularly after exercise or a feeling […]
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. It is common in various sports including football, netball, hockey and track and field. Hamstring strain is where the muscle fibres of the hamstring are either overstretched or torn resulting […]
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 by the destruction of cartilage, leading to rough and uneven joint surfaces. Hip OA may present with pain during weight-bearing activity or pain when sleeping. The pain may vary in […]
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 40-60-year-old age group. What is Golfer’s Elbow? Golfer’s elbow is an overuse condition to the forearm flexor which results in pain and discomfort. There is usually pain and tenderness on […]
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 rotational stability of your knee and shock absorption. Pain occurring with bending your knee, swelling, and tenderness around your knee joint and restricted range of movement may all be associated […]
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 joint. This is a result of inflammation and capsular adhesions that occur in the ball and socket joint of the shoulder. A frozen shoulder generally occurs over three stages; freezing, […]
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 surrounding muscles and soft tissues. A tension headache may feel like a tight band around the head, a dull ache on one or both sides of the head or a […]
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 carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is where the median nerve may be compressed within the carpal tunnel. The carpal tunnel is a passage that runs on the palmar surface […]
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? A calf strain/tear is usually an acute injury where the muscle fibres in your calf are overstretched or torn resulting in a degree of damage to the muscle. This generally […]