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Knee Pain
Knee injuries and pain can be treated successfully with Physical Therapy. Types of Knee Injuries or Pain Ligament sprains or tears: Ligaments provide extra support to the knee joint. When a ligament becomes over-stretched, the fibers in the ligament can … Continue reading
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Hip Pain – avoid, in essence, use it or lose it!!
Hip pain is often caused due to the inflexbility of the hip joint.The hip joint is a synovial ball and socket joint. This means several plains of movement are possible, unlike the knee joint which only bends and straightens. The … Continue reading
Adult Balance its importance!
People have varying abilities to balance, some good some very poor. The ground work that is done as a child will greatly dictate whether a person has good or poor balance. Most people have observed a child when they are … Continue reading
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Ever wonder what is meant by a muscle strain?
A muscle strain is the over stretching of a muscle. It usually occurs while playing sports but can quite easily happen by slipping on a wet surface or running from the car to the shop to avoid getting wet. There … Continue reading
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Dead Leg Injury and Treatment overview
Dead Leg Injury and treatment explained. A dead leg is the term used for a contusion injury to the Quadriceps muscle group on the front of the thigh. The injury is caused by a direct blow to the leg and … Continue reading
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Importance of the correct treatment for an ankle sprain!
An Ankle sprain is the “going over” on the ankle or foot causing an over stretching of the ligaments that hold the tibia and fibula on the talus bone. It is possible to sprain the ligaments on the inner or … Continue reading
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Difference between Osteo Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is osteo arthritis? Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of a joint in the body. It occurs when the joint surfaces become worn, and the underlying bone tissue becomes deformed. The term “wear & tear” is commonly used in association with … Continue reading
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Don’t underestimate the importance of correct fitting running shoes!
In the past number of years, I have seen a significant number of people coming to me with injuries which they have incurred due to running. More and more people are turning to running as their form of exercise, which … Continue reading
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Importance of warm up and flexibility excercises.
With the advancement of technology work practices have changed considerably over the years with people having to be in a sedentary position for long periods throughout their working day.They then often leave the office and go straight to a sports … Continue reading
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