When? Hamstring strains are very common in sports involving sprinting, change of direction and jumping. Most experts concur that the majority of hamstring strains occur while sprinting and more specifically as the lower limb is in the 'terminal swing phase' of running at a time when the...
Anterior knee pain, or patellofemoral pain, is a common musculoskeletal condition affecting the patella and femoral condyle of the femur. It affects up to 25% of the population and is more common in females. What causes anterior knee pain? There are usually several factors involved which result...
With surfing becoming one of Australia's most popular past times, the rate of injury is rapidly increasing. Due to the physically demanding nature, surfers who enter the water with little to no warm up are prone to the phenomena "Surfers Neck". The following article details...
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Get the most from your winter holiday & new from the clinic.. Winter may mean colder mornings and nights with shorter days - but it also means the Southern Hemisphere Ski Season has begun. Snow enthusiasts are counting down the days until they can hit the...
The calf muscles – gastrocnemius and soleus – of the lower leg works across both the knee and ankle joints to plantar flex the foot (point the toes) and flex (bend) the knee. The muscles insert into the Achilles tendon and can often be injured...
Do Your Knees hurt when you stand after sitting for an extended period? Do Your Knees crack & crunch when you squat down? Do you get pain climbing up or down stairs? Are you getting pain under your knee cap? If any of these symptoms sound...
Once you hit your forties & beyond, an active lifestyle is more important than ever. Regular exercise can help boost energy, and even reverse some of the symptoms of aging...
If you are one of the estimated 80% of the population who gets Low Back Pain at some time, what should you do? Is it better to stay in bed for a day, a week or a month, or should you be exercising? Is a marathon...
Headache and the Cervical Spine Headaches appear in many forms and affect people from all walks of life. 300 different types of headache have been classified, resulting in one of the greatest number of differential diagnosis in medicine. Until recently, treatment has largely relied on medication to...