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The Association Between Sports Injuries And Poor Sleep Quality
Several studies have provided evidence supporting the link between poor sleep quality and an increased incidence of injuries,...


"Understanding Sacro-Iliac Joint Pain: Causes and Symptoms"
Sacroiliac joint pain, also known as SI joint pain, is a condition characterised by discomfort or pain in the sacroiliac joint, which is...


"Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Proximal Hamstrings Tendinopathy Rehabilitation"
Rehabilitating proximal hamstring tendinopathy can present several challenges due to the nature of the injury and its impact on mobility...


Eccentric Loading: How It Affects and Treats Tendinopathy
Eccentric loading is a therapeutic approach commonly used in the management of tendinopathy, which is a condition characterised by pain,...


Soft tissue healing times
The biological healing times of muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries can vary widely depending on the severity of the injury, individual...


Rotator cuff tendinitis and physical therapy
Rotator cuff tendinitis is a common condition that affects the shoulder joint. It occurs when the tendons that connect the rotator cuff...


Tendinitis and tendinosis - confused?
Tendinitis and tendinosis are often confused with each other due to their similar-sounding names and similar symptoms. However, these two...


Swimmer's shoulder - the facts
Swimmer's shoulder involves injury to the tendons and tissues that support the shoulder complex, and is also known as shoulder...


Patella tendinopathy - the latest research
Patella tendinopathy affects as many as 45% of elite athletes who are involved in jumping sports like basketball and volleyball. Due to...


Osteopathic treatment for shoulder pain
Shoulder injuries are a common presentation in practice life, and it is not uncommon for patients to become confused in who to consult;...


Shoulder pain? Osteopathy works!
Shoulder complaints are a very common presentation to us as Osteopaths, and are very often multi-factorial in origin. Osteopaths are...


Tendon injury - the basics
Tendons connect muscles to bone, and are highly resistant to mechanical loads. Tendons are capable of transferring, distributing and...


Tendinitis and tendinosis - What's the difference?
Many of us have suffered tendon injuries in sport, commonly affecting the shoulder, elbow, knee or ankle. But what actually happens when...


Patella tendinopathy - progressive tendon-loading exercise therapy
Patella tendinopathy affects as many as 45% of elite athletes who take part in jumping sports, such as basketball and volleyball. Pain is...


Achilles tendinopathy - which treatment is most effective?
Achilles tendinopathy is an overload injury, and can affect as many as 50% of the active population who run or play team sports....


Common swimming injuries
As we move through spring and head towards summer, and swimming pools and outdoor lakes begin to open, it is important to recognise some...


Rotator cuff injury
The rotator cuff comprises of four muscles, originating from the shoulder blade and inserting onto the outer part of the shoulder. Not...
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