Why is Strength Training so Important? Strength and conditioning reduces overuse injuries by 50%. According to the evidence “Strength training reduced sports injuries by less than a 1/3 and overuse injuries could almost be halved” (Lauersen et al, 2013). The common...
Who’s the best person to see? A Physiotherapist or a Sports Therapist? The short answer is, that both professionals are highly trained and experienced to treat your injury. The types of injuries the majority of people come to see us for are called musculoskeletal...
Jordan Sahota – Graduate Sports Therapist As a Graduate Sports Therapist, Jordan is able to assess, treat and rehabilitate patients suffering with muscle, joint or nerve related symptoms. This has led Jordan to have a particular interest in the...
Common Running Injuries – Plantar fasciitis So here is blog number two of our running series, we have already covered ITBS (iliotibial band syndrome). We see a lot of patients suffering from plantar fasciitis in our physiotherapy clinics which are based in Havant and...
ITBS – Iliotibial Band Syndrome A common complaint for runners, cyclists and weight lifters is Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome. ITB syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral (outside) knee pain in runners. It occurs when the iliotibial band, the fascia...