Introduction Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), are a common source of pain for athletes and active individuals. These painful sensations along the shinbone can disrupt your routine, but with the right care, you can manage and treat them effectively. In this blog, we’ll delve into shin splints, their causes, symptoms, and treatment […]
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Introduction The Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the body and is crucial for various physical activities, including walking, running and jumping. However, this tendon is susceptible to injuries and conditions such as Achilles tendinopathy. Achilles tendinopathy is a common condition that results in pain, stiffness and reduced function. It primarily occurs due
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I recently had an eye-opening conversation with a friend of mine who lives over East. He explained that he had ‘put his back out’ at the gym, and was going to see a therapist to ‘put it back in’. I was immediately interested in the language he used and what his ‘back out’ looked like
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What is a milestone? Milestones are developmental achievements that children grow into and through. These milestones are important because they indicate that a child is developing normally and acquiring the necessary skills to progress to more complex tasks and abilities. Some examples of a physical milestone are bringing their feet to their mouth, crawling, standing,
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The pelvic floor muscles are the muscles that line the base of the pelvis and have a role in maintaining continence and supporting the pelvic organs. Most people are aware of weak pelvic floor muscles after having children, but did you know that the pelvic floor muscles can also be overactive and turn on too
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Have you ever woken up with severe neck pain coupled with the inability to turn your head? Wondering what you might have done in your sleep to have caused this… Then you might have been a victim of “Wry Neck”. What is it? Wry neck is a condition where the neck becomes suddenly stiff and
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The meniscus is a small ‘C’ shaped structure situated deep within the knee joint, that is responsible for shock absorption and providing smooth joint function. Each knee has two menisci, medial and lateral. Meniscus tears can be broadly categorised into two categories: Acute (recent onset) or chronic (long lasting). The most common incident that results
Two years ago, my partner and I started renovating the house we had just purchased. We told ourselves that we would try to put in as much work into it on our own as we were physically and skilfully capable. This involved smashing walls, drilling holes, prep-work (and more prep-work), painting and getting used to
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At Midland Physiotherapy, all of our therapists want to help you have the best outcome from each and every consultation. We are experts at directing the consultation to help achieve your individual goals, and there is a lot that you can do as a patient to help us out. Here are my top tips of
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Myofascial release therapy is a technique used by qualified massage therapists to relieve pain and muscle tension related to fascial immobility. To understand how this therapy works, let me explain what fascia is and the role that it plays in everyday life. Fascia is the connective tissue that weaves continuously throughout the entire body, surrounding
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