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- Kat
Your Quadricep Muscles are a group of muscles at the front of your thigh. Primarily these 4 muscles as a group extend your knee and
- Kat
Shin splints or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) can be described as leg pain along the posterior medial border of the tibia (inside part of
- Kat
The ACL is considered the primary stabiliser of the knee joint contributing to about 85% of knee stability (Grey et al, 2017).
- Kat
The Rotator Cuff (RC) is comprised of 4 muscles and their tendons: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis and Teres Minor.
- Kat
Ligaments are bands of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue with long parallel fibresTears (often called sprains) occur when a sudden and forceful movement over a
- Kat
The medial and lateral menisci are two C-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures located on the top of the tibia. They act as a shock absorber, stabiliser and
- Kat
Plantar fasciopathy (PF) is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across
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The calf muscles comprise of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. The gastrocnemius is one of the main plantar flexors of the ankle. It is comprised
- Kat
The glenohumeral or shoulder joint is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body accounting for 50% of all major joint dislocations and unfortunately, shoulder
- Kat
Golfer’s elbow is a painful and irritable condition affecting the tendons that attach at the common flexor origin of the medial elbow. It’s medically known
- Kat
Have you ever experienced lower back pain? Chances are that you have, as lower back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal injury with reports
- Kat
As NSW continues to be in lock down, many people continue to work and study from home with less-than-ideal workstations and poor ergonomic set up.
- Kat
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of knee pain seen in the general population, and largely experienced in those participating in sport and
- Kat
With so many people either off work or working and studying from home, we have seen a spike in patients presenting to us with neck
- Kat
Have you started walking or running as a result of lockdown? Have you perhaps overdone it or noticed your shoes aren’t great and started to
- Kat
Hamstring tears are among the most common sporting injuries accounting for one in every five to six sports injuries. They are generally associated with maximal
- Kat
Patella dislocations are a common injury and account for approximately 2 to 3% of all knee injuries (Atkin et al, 2020). A patella dislocation occurs
- Kat
Have you ever hurt your ankle playing sport and are struggling to walk? Your walking is not improving, and it feels different to a normal
- Kat
Have you ever woken up in the morning with a sore neck, muscle spasm and the inability to turn your head? Well, this is the
- Kat
The medial and lateral menisci are two C-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures found on the boney surfaces of the knee. They act as a shock absorber, help
- Kat
Shoulder – Rotator Cuff Pathology Rotator cuff disease is prevalent in the general population, accounting for 10% of all […]
- Matthew
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis – Wrist De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a common cause of wrist pain in adults, typically presenting […]
- Matthew
What is Plantar Fasciopathy? Plantar Fasciopathy (PF), formerly called plantar fasciitis a common condition that appears in our clinic. […]
- Matthew
How Should I Manage My Ankle Injury? Approximately 40% of all traumatic ankle injuries occur during sport. They are […]