How to Fix Shoulder Pain During Bench Press
If you have been lifting weights at the gym for any length of time, no doubt you or someone you've met at the gym has experienced shoulder pain. Unless there has…
Muscle Strain, Tear or Contusion?
Strain or tear? Muscles are strained or torn when some or all the fibres are unable to cope with the force. These injuries commonly occur in sports. This can affect…
Knee Pain – Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
What is patellofemoral pain syndrome? Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is one of the most common causes of knee pain. It is commonly presented as a diffuse ache around the knee…
Shoulder Pain – Impingement and Bursitis
What is shoulder impingement? Shoulder impingement is a condition where the bursa or rotator cuff tendons are compressed in the subacromial space. This is the area between the head of the arm…
What causes heel pain when running?
Common Cause of Heel Pain – Plantar Fasciitis
What is plantar fasciosis? Plantar fasciosis, or commonly known as plantar fasciitis, is pain at the attachment site of plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a thick connective tissue stretching…
Ankle Sprain Treatments
Treatment for Acute Ankle Sprains Acute ankle sprains are one of the most common sporting injuries treated by physiotherapists. Fortunately, most are simple to treat and can be managed a…
Lower Back Pain
The Best Treatment For Low Back Pain
There is no one-size-fits-all management of back pain. There is strong evidence that physiotherapy is recommended as the first line of defense against lower back pain, resulting in reduced use of pain medications and less overall health-care expenses. Generally, the first step to relieving back pain is to understand pain. Studies have shown that pain is poorly related to tissue damage and sometimes, the pain that persists is more about sensitivity rather than the damage.