A very common source of neck and shoulder pain is tension in the levator scapulae muscles and upper fibers of trapezius. This is commonly...

Cervicogenic headaches are headaches that come from the neck i.e. cervical = neck + genic = arising from. They are a common source of...

Tennis Elbow (or lateral epicondylalgia/ lateral epicondlitis) is a common source of elbow pain. The muscle of the forearm that extend...

Plantar Fasciitis is a common source of heel pain that occurs when the plantar fascia becomes inflamed where it attaches to the heel. The...

Disc bulges, disc herniation, discogenic back pain, “slipped disc”, disc protrusions, disc prolapse....these are all terms that refer to...

Low back pain! Hands down the most common complaint we see as physiotherapists. Did you know that 4 in 5 adults will experience at least...

Chronic or persistent pain is an umbrella term used to describe pain that persists typically for longer than 6 months. The mechanisms of...

The goal of this blog is to help summarise the physiological understanding of how various tissues within the body heals. Please note that...

Hamstring tendinopathy, commonly known as hamstring tendonitis, is a common source of hip and buttock pain. It typically presents as pain...

Frozen Shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is an inflammatory condition that is a common source of significant pain and stiffness. The...

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis/ Tendinopathy/ Bursitis One of the most common sources of shoulder pain is the rotator cuff tendons. Rotator cuff...

INTRODUCTION Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has become one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures to the injured...

WHIPLASH DEFINITION Whiplash describes the sudden forward-back movement, often of the neck, which most commonly occurs in car accidents,...