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Patella tendon pain

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 through the thigh when we run and jump. A healthy patella […]

September 20, 2022

Management of calf strains

The calf is often injured in sports and there are various pathologies that can present as a calf injury. People will typically feel a tightness in the back of the calf or even sometimes the more severe pain or sudden pop
September 19, 2022

The management of patella-femoral pain

Patello-femoral pain in an umbrella term that encompasses multiple pathology such as cartilage lesion, patella bone marrow oedema and progression of synovitis.
September 19, 2022

What is infra-patella fat pad impingement?

What is the infra-patella fat pad? infra-patella fat pad impingement: The infra-patella fat pad (sometimes known as Hoffa’s fat pad) is inferior to the patella and deep to the patella tendon. It’s intracapsular and attached to the joint line and menisci. The superior lateral fat pad is often impinged at the lateral joint line. The […]

September 19, 2022

Common wrist and hand problems

How to manage De Quervain’s, carpal tunnel syndrome, CMC OA and trigger finger Common wrist and hand problems: Before we discuss the common problems that affect the wrist and hand, let’s first discover the anatomy. The wrist joint is made up of the joints between the radius, ulna and carpal bones. It is surrounded by […]

September 19, 2022

Treatment for hamstring injuries

The hamstring anatomy is complex with a large amount of anatomical variability. It is characterised by overlapping tendons and structural interrelations between the individual hamstring muscles.
September 18, 2022

NEW – Running injuries to the knee – ITBS update

ITB syndrome is the most common cause of lateral knee pain in runners. It’s often a sharp pain that comes on at a predictable point of a run...
September 18, 2022

Hip joint arthritis

Osteoarthritis of the hip joint also known as OA hip or hip joint arthritis, like all other forms of arthritis, is characterised by morning stiffness and pain accompanied by intermittent discomfort throughout the day
September 18, 2022

5 Ultimate Marathon Preparation Tips

5 Ultimate Marathon Preparation Tips for the London Marathon.
September 15, 2022

The most common shoulder problems

What are the most common shoulder problems? Book in for a shoulder pain assessment and treatment where we can assess and ultrasound scan the shoulder and diagnose the most common shoulder problems or what is causing your shoulder pain. The most common shoulder problems: Traumatic injury Fractures, dislocations, ACJ separations have usually been seen in […]

September 11, 2022

Management of migraines

What’s the cause of, and the management of migraine? Migraine is a complex neurological disorder characterised by a set of clinical signs and symptoms including moderate to severe unilateral pulsing headache attacks accompanied with nausea, vomiting, light and noise phobia, with or without aura. Unfortunately, the underlying causes of migraine include various genetic and neurobiological […]

July 18, 2022

Men’s Health week 13th-19th June 2022

Next week 13th to 19th of June sees Men’s Health week arrive which is a brilliant time to think about your overall well-being.
June 12, 2022

Western medical acupuncture and dry needling for myofascial pain

Western medical acupuncture or dry needling is a technique that uses a very fine needle expertly inserted into an area in the body
June 8, 2022

Steroid injections for shoulder bursitis

Ultrasound guided injections for shoulder bursitis in Wandsworth Steroid injections for shoulder pain are common. Shoulder complaints are the third most common reason for musculoskeletal GP appointments in the UK. Anywhere from 1.5% to 3% of adults present to their GP with shoulder pain at some point in their life. Women tend to report shoulder […]

May 27, 2022

GTN patches for tendon pain

Tendon pain can be quite troublesome to manage with many tendons taking months and months to recover.
April 29, 2022

Do I need a scan?

It’s important to firstly point out that any imaging modality must be compared with a thorough clinical history and clinical assessment. Imaging helps to support and confirm a diagnosis and direct treatment options.
April 21, 2022

Ultrasound guided injections in Wandsworth

Ultrasound guided injections are now becoming the gold standard of delivery for many types of injection in the UK
April 10, 2022

Stress awareness month

Stress awareness month, held every year since 1992. It aims to raise awareness about stress and the knock effects such as anxiety and mental health problems.
April 8, 2022