Events & overuse injuries
Fri Aug. 12th 2016
Have you ever been training hard for an event only to injure yourself before the big day? Here's how a physio may help:
The Knee
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Articular Cartilage Injury
Wed Oct. 15th 2014
Damage can occur to the articular cartilage on its own as an isolated injury, or in conjunction with other injuries such as knee ligament and meniscus injuries.
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Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
Tue Oct. 14th 2014
Iliotibial band (ITB) friction syndrome is a condition characterized by localized pain over the outside of the knee (lateral femoral condyle). It occurs during long distance running.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Tue Oct. 14th 2014
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury involves extreme stretching or tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. A hard twist, or excessive out and can no longer support the body.
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Patellofemoral Syndrome
Thu Oct. 9th 2014
Recently it has been termed patellofemoral joint syndrome because the pain is caused by how the knee cap (the patella) glides or moves over the lower end of the thigh bone (the femur).
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Knee Joint Anatomy
Wed Oct. 8th 2014
The knee is essentially made up of four bones. The femur, which is the large bone in your thigh, attaches by ligaments to your tibia. Just below and next to the tibia is the fibula, which runs parallel to the tibia.
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Meniscal Tear/Cartilage Injuries
Thu Sept. 25th 2014
The meniscus is a ‘wedge-like rubbery cushion’, which connects the bones of the knee together.
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (PCL)
Wed Aug. 13th 2014
A PCL injury is extreme stretching or tearing of the posterior cruciate ligament of the knee. A hard twist or excessive pressure or force on the PCL can tear it, so that the knee gives out and can no longer support the body.
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Collateral Ligament Injury (Knee)
Wed Aug. 13th 2014
The knees of football players come under enormous stress and strong healthy knees are crucial in preventing injury and performance.
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