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Someone recently asked me on Facebook for some exercises that can help with his hip flexibility. He has osteoarthritis in his hip and as...

Sinus tarsi syndrome can cause pain and swelling (not always present) over the outside of the ankle, about in the same area as when...

PRP stands for platelet rich plasma. These types of injections have gained popularity over the last few years as a treatment option for a variety of musculoskeletal injuries / conditions including tendinopathies, muscle injuries and osteoarthritis. In this article, I’ll discuss how PRP injections work, what factors may affect how well they work and also what the research is showing with regards to what conditions they may be useful for. In this article: How they prepare the P

Can a whole body vibration machine help with your injury rehab? We take a look at the research to see whether there are any whole body vibration benefits and if so, how it should be done. Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to consult our team of sports physios online via video call. Some of the links in this article are to pages where you can buy products discussed or mentioned here. We might earn a small commission on sales at no extra cost to you

The AC joint is located on the top of your shoulder where the collar bone attaches onto the acromion of the shoulder blade. You can...

The tips in this article is specifically for people who struggle with wrist tendinitis due to overuse injuries from computer work. I've...

I was recently asked by one of the members of the Sports Injury Group: “What exercises can I do to correct upper crossed syndrome and is...

Our spines naturally curve in at the lower part (lumbar spine) and out in the top part (thoracic spine). For some people the curve in...

Gluteal tendinopathy causes pain predominantly over the side of your hip, but it can also refer down the side of your leg. You can check out the video below for a full explanation of what causes it, how to test for it and what treatments and exercises can help for it. In this article I’m only going to focus on some practical advice that I’ve found can decrease my patients’ pain within a few days. In this video I explain the causes and treatment of gluteal tendinopathy in deta

A SLAP lesion is a type of shoulder injury that involves the labrum inside the shoulder joint. SLAP stands for Superior Labrum Anterior...

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is one of many conditions that can cause pain or funny sensations on the inner part of your ankle as well as under your foot. In this article, I'll explain what it feels like, how you can test for it, and what treatments may be useful. In this article: What it is What can cause it? What it feels like How do you test for it? Treatment for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Here's the video I did about this: What it is Your Tarsal Tunnel is located on the inside

There’s plenty of evidence in the research that yoga can help to reduce pain , build muscle strength and improve flexibility. It’s also...

Have you been told that you have osteoarthritis in your hips but would like to continue running? You’re not alone – there are loads of...

Tib post tendinopathy can cause a lot of pain on the inside of your ankle and foot and be notoriously slow to react to treatment. In this article, I’ll share some tips that have made the biggest differences for my patients who had "difficult to fix" cases of this condition. I’ve previously done a livestream where I explained the full array of treatments for tib post tendinopathy and you may find that video useful as well. In this article: Be careful of exercises Shoes matter

There is a basic treatment recipe that you can use to treat nearly any muscle strain or tear. Muscle tears can be graded from 0 to 5, but...

Your piriformis muscle is located deep inside your buttock. It runs from the underside of your sacrum and attaches to the side of your...

It’s very easy to lose motivation and just sit on the couch and sulk when you’re struggling with an injury that is taking a long time to...

It’s important to understand that pronation of your foot or ankle is a normal part of how we walk. It’s only when it’s excessive or not well controlled that it may cause injuries. In this article I explain what exercises I usually prescribe to help correct overpronation. In this article: What is an ideal foot posture? Practising the components Putting it all together Video demonstration of exercises to correct overpronation What is an ideal foot posture? Our feet all look

We explain why cortisone shots should not be a first line treatment for tennis elbow and what to do if you do decide to have one.

Someone recently asked on Facebook: “Osteoarthritis in the knees and running on the treadmill... any hope of the discomfort and...