Article by John Miller How Do You Know If Your Hip Pain Is Serious? Traumatic injuries to your hip, such as a fall, can fracture your hip, and these often need urgent surgery to fix the fracture or replace the hip Joint. Seek urgent medical help if: A fall or other injury triggered the hip pain. Your joint looks deformed or is bleeding. You can't move your leg or hip, and you can't put any weight on your hip. You heard a popping...
Article by Zoe Russell What is a Labral Tear of the Hip? A labral tear is an injury to the labrum of the hip. The labrum is a cartilaginous structure that covers the socket of the ball and socket hip joint. The labrum functions to allow the femoral head to move freely in the socket and a negative pressure seal to maintain the joint integrity throughout the movement of the hip. Labral tears occur for 3 reasons: Injury Structural Changes Degenerative Issues Injury Relates...
Article by John Miller How To Prevent Ankle Sprains Your feet, astonishingly, carry you over 128,000 kilometres in a lifetime – that's three times around the planet! The ankles and feet form a critical connection between your body and the ground. Here, we share vital tips to enhance your movement, safeguard your well-being, and minimise the risk and severity of ankle sprains at work and home. Footwear As you step, your feet, knees, hips, and spine work in unison to absorb shock and...
Article by John Miller When is it OK to Run Through Pain? Understanding Running Pain and Injuries Running Pain Introduction As a physiotherapist, I often encounter runners, both seasoned and occasional, who grapple with the dilemma of running through pain. This article aims to guide you in distinguishing between a minor discomfort and a sign of overuse injury, backed by the latest research and practical advice. Running Pain: Listen to Your Body Running Pain isn't just a discomfort; it's your body's way of signalling potential harm. Pain...
Article by Matthew Hewitt What Can I Do To Relieve Knee Pain? If your knee pain is new and has occurred suddenly, it's best to get it assessed by a Physiotherapist. Since any number of structures could be damaged, which may require different management. Some injuries demand complete immobilisation, whilst others benefit from exercise. Finding out what’s gone wrong in the knee will be vital in optimising your recovery. For longer-term injuries that have built up slowly, it’s helpful to consider several factors: What’s...
Rest Isn't Best When It Comes To Tendons! (Image courtesy of Running-Physio.com) Why don’t tendons get better by stopping activity? Keeping your tendon healthy relies upon a balance between load vs capacity. You can influence this balance either way. Overloading or a sudden/unaccustomed change in activity may irritate the tendon, whereas a lack of loading will diminish the strength and capacity of the tendon. Tendons are resistant to change. Tendinopathies occur when there is a change in load. For example, you may have taken...
Article by Zoe Russell How Do I Know If My Knee Pain/Injury Is Serious? Understanding Serious Knee Pain and Injuries: A Physiotherapist's Perspective Knee pain and injuries can significantly hinder your daily activities and overall well-being. It's crucial to recognise when such pain signals a more severe issue. In this comprehensive guide, I will walk you through the key indicators of serious knee pain, backed by the latest research and practical advice. Recognising Serious Knee Pain 1. Persistent or Worsening Pain Any knee pain...
Article by Erin Hickey Is Walking Good For Back Pain? With an acute onset of low back pain, you can make the easy mistake of thinking that you just need to rest to ensure the pain does not worsen or cause any damage. The latest research highlights that the back responds best to gentle movement, particularly in the early stages compared to prolonged, sustained positions. Early aerobic exercise for an acute onset of low back pain can result in a better outcome with...
Article by Alex Clarke Will Your Shoulder Blade Hurt With A Torn Rotator Cuff? The most common shoulder presentation we see in the clinic is related to impingement at the shoulder and overuse of the rotator cuff tendons. Injury or irritation of these structures tend to show up with pain at the tip of the shoulder into the outside and front of the upper arm. One of the key things we look for in an assessment of your shoulder injury is how the...
Article by Matthew Batch What Causes Back Pain For No Reason? There are many possible reasons you may begin to experience pain in your back. Although the most frequently self-reported cause tends to be lifting manoeuvres, symptoms can still develop without a precise instigating mechanism or event. Whilst it may be difficult to identify why pain in the back has developed, several risk factors may explain it. Some of these are modifiable. You can change them to reduce the likelihood of you...
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