In the last blog we looked at the causes of osteoarthritis and here we’re going to look at the treatments. Do I need a joint replacement? This is a common concern from patients but osteoarthritis can be managed in other ways. In the last blog we talked about muscles offloading joints – by training muscles …..
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Osteoathritis – is this the end of me??
In this blog we’re going to take a look at a fairly common complaint and one that tends to get people worried – osteoarthritis. This first blog will take a look at what this actually is and how it’s caused, then in the second we’ll look at treatment options. So what actually is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis, …..
Sub-occipital headaches – what are they and how can they be treated?
For most of us, our first response to a headache is to reach for the painkillers or possibly swear off drinking. A common assumption is that headaches come from inside our head, but in clinic we often treat cervicogenic headaches. We have touched on these before, but today want to focus on a particularly common …..
The stages of muscle healing
Pulling or tearing a muscle is a common injury we see in clinic – but what actually happens in the healing process and what can you do to help? There are three main phases to healing: the inflammatory, the proliferation and the remodelling. But before we get onto these let’s take a look at the …..
Why posture is important – getting on the straight and narrow
Getting told to sit up straight may for some bring back bad memories of being yelled at by the teacher in school for slumping at our desk… but is it as important as we think? So what is posture? Our posture is how our body, particularly our spine and pelvis, is aligned as we sit, …..
Shin Splints – what are they and how can physio help?
What are shin splints? Shin splints are a common running injury and typically occur at the front (anterior shin splints) or at the edges, towards the back of the shin (posterior shin splints). Anatomy The tibialis anterior muscle at the front of the shin is responsible for pulling your toes up towards you and, during …..
Runner’s Knee – what is it and how is it treated?
Runner’s knee or, to give it its more technical name, patella femoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is typical in runners but can also occur in the more inactive members of the population. Pain may be sharp and localised or more achy and diffuse. Sufferers often complain of pain not only when running, but when going down …..
Calf pain in runners
This is a rather common problem also known as “biomechanical overload syndrome”. Typically pain and or tightness in the calf starts gradually and worsens with distance and time and improves with rest. This can happen for a variety of reasons: Change in training Change in footwear, particularly if moving to toe running Lack of …..
The impact of a bad night’s sleep
At Physio and Pilates central a few members of staff have joined the fitness tracking frenzy, but it’s not only our steps and physical activity we are keeping an eye on. Discussion has turned to sleep. These trackers provide information on how many hours we are sleeping, the quality of our sleep; if it’s …..
World Heart Day – how to stay healthy
This Friday is World Heart Day. Did you that cardiovascular disease or CVD (which includes heart disease and stroke) is the world’s largest killer with over 17. 5 million deaths worldwide per year? Sadly this figure is expected to rise. The good news is that research shows that taking active steps can significantly improve heart …..