The Importance of Keeping Muscles Strong – Express FM Radio Interview Listen to Natalie’s radio interview on local station Express FM, talking about the importance of keeping our muscles strong as we get older, especially with back pain. Natalie talks...
What is Gluteal tendinopathy? Glute tendinopathy is a painful injury; it can be acute or chronic. The condition is characterised by pain on the lateral/outside hip caused by reoccurring or prolonged compressive forces. Tendons are designed to accept and disperse load,...
What is a proximal Hamstring tendinopathy? Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a condition seen in patients of all ages from the young long-distance runners and sprinters to the more sedentary elderly person. It is also known as high hamstring or hamstring origin...
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome? Medial tibial stress syndrome or MTSS is often referred to as shin splints. It is an overuse injury which leads to persistent dull pain at the front of the shin along the edge of the tibia. It is more common in those who don’t...
What is Patella Tendinopathy? Patellar tendinopathy is a condition that can happen when the tendon that joins your kneecap (patella) to your shin bone (tibia) becomes irritated. Your tendon becomes weaker and painful, and is less able to cope with loading, therefore...
Who’s the best person for my injury – a Physiotherapist or a Sports Therapist? This is a question we are often asked, and the short answer is you don’t need to have a sports injury to see a Sports Therapist! Both professionals are highly trained and...