A stress fracture is a small fracture, often in the bones of the leg (95%). A “stressy” is the result of accumulated micro-trauma and repetitive strain over time. Stress fractures…
One of the most common complaints with knee pain is aching and pain when walking up and down stairs. Why is this the case? When walking up and down stairs…
It is estimated that 15-20% of runners will sustain a fatigue fracture in their running lifetime. We wanted to look into the research to give our patients a better understanding…
Hamstring Strains – Long and Strong With winter sports well and truly underway the rise of soft tissue injuries and in particular hamstring strains are on the up. Research suggests…
Stretching the Truth The reason for persistent tightness in tissues could be due to your bodies inherent protective strategy against stretch. Muscle spindles are a sensory receptor in muscle fibres…