For over two decades, Susan has been at the forefront of challenging misconceptions about exercise, arthritis, and chronic pain. Drawing from personal and professional experiences, this blog offers a wealth of knowledge on how staying active, strength training, and proper physiotherapy can transform lives, regardless of age or current physical condition.
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The rotator cuff, a group of four tendons surrounding the shoulder joint, plays a crucial role in shoulder function. When impaired, rotator cuff injuries can lead to pain, weakness, and impaired range of motion.
Today, I am to cover a comprehensive overview of rotator cuff repair, covering diagnosis, surgical options, and postoperative rehabilitation.
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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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Concussion is a common injury to happen in sports, usually contact sports which can leave players on the sidelines for weeks to months. We have all probably seen someone get concussed when we watch sport, but it can happen in other situations like car accidents where it may be assumed to be just whiplash. What
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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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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