What is Achilles Tendinopathy? The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body, it attaches your calf muscles to the heel bone. Achilles’ tendinopathy is a common overuse injury caused by excessive compression of the tendon resulting from...
Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a painful injury, it can be acute or chronic. The condition is characterised by pain, often along the side and front of shoulder, weakness when lifting and rotating the arm, and can sometimes be accompanied by clicking and a catching pain...
Case Study – Shockwave treatment for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy Symptoms A 72 year old client came into the clinic presenting with sharp pain in the right Achilles, which gradually started 3 weeks prior whilst walking their dog. The following morning...
Shockwave therapy has a success rate of 77% for tennis elbow pain. What Is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is an overuse and muscle strain injury. The cause is repeated contraction of the forearm muscles that you use to straighten and raise your...
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition of the foot caused by repetitive strain to the plantar fascia. This is a fibrous band of soft tissue connecting your heel bone to your toes. It’s main function is to support the arch of your foot,...
