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 […]
Ultrasound guided injections in Wandsworth
Ultrasound guided injections are now becoming the gold standard of delivery for many types of injection in the UK
Greater trochanter pain syndrome
There is a painful condition on the outer side of the hip called greater trochanter pain syndrome that affects 2 in 1000 people.
Ultrasound guided injections in Wandsworth
Injection therapy is becoming a more commonly used treatment method for many different types of musculoskeletal conditions such as joint arthritis, bursitis and tendinopathy.
Treatment options for plantar fasciitis
The term plantar fasciitis describes a painful condition affecting the heel.
Treatment for knee arthritis
Arthritis is a painful condition that affects many joints in the body. The knee joint is the most affected joint impacting 25% of people aged over 50 years old.
PRP injections in Wandsworth
PRP injections have been around for quite some time but with the advent of more accessible and cheaper materials they are becoming more widely used.
What is tennis elbow?
Treatment for tennis elbow Tennis elbow is a lay term for tendon pain on the outer side of the elbow. It’s a bit of a misnomer because it doesn’t just affect tennis players. In fact, it should be called manual workers elbow or something along those lines as it is caused by repetitive stress into […]
Treatment for runner’s knee
What is runner’s knee? Runner’s knee, more scientifically called patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a condition which affects the cartilage on the underside of the knee cap and the structures which support it, as it moves up and down over the groove on the thigh bone when you bend and straighten your knee. The injury […]
NEW: Running injuries update – Achilles pain
The most common lower limb running injury other than knee pain is Achilles tendon pain. Achilles tendon problems tend to affect runners more than the average population and as training volume for a marathon ramps up.
