Running injuries – IT band syndrome
What is ITB syndrome? The next most common running injury that I see is IT band friction syndrome (ITBFS). This is also brought about by poor biomechanics. This time instead of the kneecap rubbing in the groove of the thigh bone, the IT band rubs over the outer part of the thigh. This inflames the […]
Running injuries to the knee – runner’s knee
What is runner’s knee? The most commonly injured body part in runners is the knee, so it’s going to be pretty likely that during your marathon training you may start to experience some discomfort in your knees. The most common injury affecting the knee, would you believe it, is called runners knee! This is a […]
Sports Injury Clinic
Sports Medicine and physiotherapy clinic in Wandsworth Don’t let an injury stop you taking part âYouâre training for the marathon or a triathlon, youâre Achilles is stiff and sore in the mornings, your knees are sore going down stairs, walking to work hurts, you canât train at the desired level right now and youâre having second thoughts […]
Are you getting shoulder pain?
Shoulder pain in Wandsworth Supraspinatus tendinitis, subacromial bursitis, biceps tendinopathy, subacromial impingement, subluxing glenohumeral joint, blah, blah, blah. As a patient this will mean nothing to you and to be honest as a therapist it doesnât really matter what structure you have an injury in as there are a number of really simple things that […]
Refer yourself quickly to physiotherapy
Expert physiotherapist in Wandsworth I’m going to put myself out on a limb here and say that most sports injuries can be treated quite quickly when they are diagnosed and managed in the acute stage. That means within the first few days post injury. Letâs quickly examine a few examples here. A muscle strain can […]
Concussion management in football
How to manage concussion in football Last nightsâ defeat to Uruguay saw another inept incident of concussion management in football. A player and the coaching staff should not be allowed to dictate if the player can continue to play on after a head injury. Pereira seemed to have been knocked unconscious by Sterlingâs unintentional knee […]
Running injuries update
What are the most common running injuries? It’s that time of the year again and I’m starting to see a lot more patients in my clinic who are training for the upcoming marathons. I thought I would take this opportunity to write a short piece on our understanding of Achilles tendon problems. Achilles tendon problems […]