Deep gluteal pain syndrome
Why do I have a pain in the buttock? Buttock pain can be such a pain, accurately diagnosing it and treating it can also be challenging as there are various things that can be causing the pain. These include: Referred pain from the lower back Sacroiliac joint pain Hamstring tendinopathy Deep gluteal pain syndrome […]
Muscle injury classification
There are numerous systems in use to describe muscle and tendon injury. Many of these systems comment on the anatomy, structure and size of the tissue injury.
Rotator cuff 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.
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…
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 o diagnose your shoulder problem. Traumatic injury Fractures, dislocations, ACJ separations have usually been seen in A&E or already had surgery, therefore usually only require rehab. Some labrum pathology such […]
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.
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.
What is frozen shoulder?
How to treat frozen shoulder Frozen shoulder is a term that often gets used for people who have shoulder pain. However, there are very specific symptoms that would mean you have frozen shoulder and it usually only affects people from a particular age range. It can be quite a debilitating problem with very limited […]
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 to the knee – kneecap pain update
The knee is the most commonly injured body part in runners, so it’s going to be pretty likely that during your training you may start to experience some knee pain.
