R.I.C.E & H.A.R.M EXPLAINED
Have you ever been told to “R.I.C.E it” after you’ve been injured? What about doing no H.A.R.M? R.I.C.E and H.A.R.M are handy acronyms used to assist in the initial management of musculoskeletal injuries – but what do they involve? R.I.C.E stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation and is to be performed for 2-3 days […]
COMMON CHILDHOOD INJURIES
Participation in sport is important for children as it teaches them how to work in a team and enhances their motor skills. However, with sports, injuries can always arise. These injuries may be minor or serious and require assessment and management by a physiotherapist. It has become common for children to be participating in high […]
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
What is a Total Knee Replacement (TKR)? When health professionals use expressions such as ‘total knee’, they mean a joint replacement operation in which the complete knee joint is replaced. An artificial joint is called a prosthesis. There are many different kinds of prostheses and are all made of materials such as metal, plastic or […]
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, painting, knitting, hammering or playing tennis) and have trouble with gripping objects you may have tennis elbow. What is Tennis Elbow (Extensor Tendinopathy)? Tennis elbow refers to the overuse of […]
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. The muscles of the rotator cuff help stabilise the shoulder and enable you to lift your arm. The rotator cuff tendons can acutely tear or wear out as a result […]
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 in the tendon where it connects to the shoulder. You have four rotator cuff muscles that originate at your shoulder blade and attach to the top of your arm to […]
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 a degree of damage occurs in the muscle. The quadriceps are made up of four main muscles that connect from the front of your knee and join up near your […]
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 […]