by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Jan 3, 2023 | Podiatry, Sports Injury
How to rehab the foot muscles The foot is a complex structure with 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons, ligaments, which together provide mobility and stability around the ankle by working in different planes of movement. Despite being such a complex...
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...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 19, 2022 | Sports Injury
What is the infra-patella fat pad? 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...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 18, 2022 | Sports Injury
Whats is the cause of hamstring strains? The Anatomy of the hamstrings 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....
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 18, 2022 | Sports Injury
What is IT band syndrome? 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, also sore walking downstairs or running downhill. The IT band rubs over the outer part of the thigh....