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...
My name is Kate Lawton, and I am a soft tissue and sports massage therapist. Soft tissue therapy and sports massage can be used to treat clients who have a musculoskeletal injury, pain or dysfunction caused by any of life’s stresses and from all sectors of the...
Running Injuries and Prevention Loading tissues through exercise is healthy! When managed properly it promotes positive adaptations to strength, cardiovascular fitness and even tissue healing. Problems and Injuries often occur due to training load errors; The most...
