by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 29, 2022 | Sports Injury
What are the most common forefoot conditions causing pain? The forefoot is classified as the metatarsals and the toes as well as the joint, nerves and other soft tissues or that area. There are numerous conditions that can affect the forefoot, however the most common...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 29, 2022 | Sports Injury
What are the most common ankle injuries? Perhaps one of the most common sports injuries, and also in the non-sporting population from a twist or fall is ankle ligament sprains. It’s common to sprain the ATFL on the outer side of the ankle, then slightly less common to...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 29, 2022 | Injection clinic, Shoulder clinic
What is calcific tendinitis? Calcific tendonitis, as the term suggests, describes the deposition of calcium into the body of a tendon which can then cause an inflammatory reaction that causes pain and dysfunction. Calcium hydroxyapatite is the type of calcium that...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 20, 2022 | Sports Injury
What is patella tendinopathy? The most common cause of patella tendon pain is patella tendinopathy, also known as jumper’s knee. The patella tendon is a large strong tendon that runs from the patella (kneecap) to the shin bone and helps to transmit large forces...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 19, 2022 | Sports Injury
Have I strained, pulled or torn my calf muscle? The calf is the main muscle which runs from the back of the knee inserting into the heel via the Achilles. The calf is often injured in sports and there are various pathologies that can present as a calf injury. People...
