What is commonly referred to as Achilles Tendonitis in runners, is more properly called Achilles Tendinosis as no inflammation of the tendon is present in this condition. The injury is characterised by heel pain felt behind the ankle which causes limping. After diagnosis, a suitable Read More…
Fractures, or broken bones usually take a minimum of six weeks to heal, and will normally need to be immobilised to ensure they heal properly.
Treating a broken bone
Always seek medical attention if you suspect a broken bone.
Do not apply heat over a suspected broken bone. Don’t apply ice to an open fracture (where the bone has pierced the skin) but get urgent medical attention.
Tendonitis is considered an overuse injury caused by repetitive loading of a tendon exceeding the ability of the tendon to handle the load. Repetitive loading of a tendon can breakdown otherwise normal tissue resulting in pain, swelling, and decreased functional ability of the associated joint.
Common causes of tendonitis include the following: Read More…
Sometimes nerves become compressed or irritated by other structures in the body. They become pinched between tight muscles and bones, or irritated by friction with other structures. This can cause pain, numbness, tingling or pins and needles. Read More…
Overuse injuries occur when a part of the body is forced to work too hard. This can be because other muscles are weak, because of poor posture or because of overtraining.
A common overuse injury in sport is the stress fracture, when repetitive force on a bone causes tiny fractures in the bone. For example runners sometimes get Read More…
In the delightful month of December, Gregg and I thought we would set a challenge to the fantastic Stoke F.I.T. members! It was called ADVENT – Always Do Various Exercises Next Time.
I started by picking Read More…