by Megan Edwards | Mar 2, 2022 | Knee Clinic, Pain, Personal Training, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Rehabilitation, Running Clinic, Strengthening, Stretching
INTRODUCTION The Iliotibial Band (ITB) is a common source of knee pain that we see commonly in clinic. It is due to inflammation of the distal portion of the iliotibial band, and this results in pain that occurs around the outside portion of the knee. The repetitive...
by Megan Edwards | Feb 28, 2022 | anatomy, Exercise, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Running Clinic, Strengthening
INTRODUCTION Every year around 3% of amaetuer athletes injure their ACL, for professional athletes this can be as high as 15%. Pivoting sports such as football have the highest incidence of ACL injuries followed by winter sports like skiing. This is due to the fact...
by Christopher Pettit | May 5, 2020 | Foot and Ankle Clinic, Pain, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Running Clinic, Tips, Treatment
The calf is made up of three muscles: Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris The gastrocnemius is the largest and most commonly strained muscle. It crosses three joints, knee, ankle and metatarsals in the foot. The most common place for a strain is on the middle inside...
by Christopher Pettit | Apr 28, 2020 | Running Clinic
4 Top Benefits of stretching Reduces muscle tension and helps relaxation, through improved circulation and oxygen exchange. It improves ease of movement, which in turn helps improve coordination through the range. Injury prevention, begin more supple, helps your...
