What is “Frozen Shoulder”? Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, results in contraction of the capsule which surrounds the joint. The muscles which surround the shoulder also become tight and cause increased compression in the joint resulting in pain and decreased mobility. Kinesio Tape
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Stretch Your Hamstrings Before Running Runners are often plagued with recurrent hamstring strains and overuse. Tight hamstrings can cause a variety of musculoskeletal dysfunctions including lumbar dysfunctions, patello-femoral syndrome and sacro-iliac dysfunctions. Proper stretching prior to and following any physical activity is crucial
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Tendonitis is now Tendonosis Tendon injuries are among the most common overuse injuries. What was once commonly thought of as a tendonitis is now considered a tendonosis. Tendonosis is defined as primary collagen degeneration characterized by separation of collagen bundles increased hydrophilic ground substance
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How can we prevent rotator cuff dysfunctions with repetitive activities such as swings and throws in sports such as golf, tennis and baseball? Flexibility and strength of the surrounding soft tissue structures of the shoulder are of primary importance but a physiotherapist
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If any part of the nervous system is denied movement through trauma (e.g.: whiplash) or wear and tear, pain and other symptoms (local and referred) result. Neural Mobility Physiotherapists are often the first health care professionals to come into contact with people
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What Is Mobilization? The term “mobilization” is often used within the profession of Physiotherapy. Most often the term is used to describe a physical force which is applied to a pair of bones at their articulation (joint) in order to improve the ability
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A key factor in changing the way rotator cuff pathology is treated has been the greater understanding of the way the cuff functions. The work of Burkhart (1994) explains how the cuff actually biomechanically functions. Burkhart’s Hypothesis Burkhart hypothesizes that the rotator cuff
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Suitable footwear for hiking/running There are hundreds of different models of running and hiking shoes on the market. The optimum shoe for a runner must match the runner’s specific mechanical features. There are several features of a shoe that may affect its function.
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We can explain the difference between a physiotherapist and personal trainer by asking a basic question: Why Do People Get Hurt? The reason why most people get injured is usually due to a lack of knowledge and more specifically, on a physical
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Posture has been identified as the most significant accelerator for upper limb repetitive strain injury (tennis elbow), with force and repetition also having a direct link. Risk Factors for Tennis Elbow Pain: Here are some risk factors for lateral epicondylitis/tennis elbow/elbow pain
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