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Muscle tendon injuries in sport, particularly contact sports are extremely common. So how do we manage these injuries more effectively to ensure a smooth transition back to competition? Firstly it is important to be aware that not all injuries are the same and consequently treatment varies. A muscle can be bruised, this is commonly called […]

Osteoporosis is a condition which affects bone strength and increases the sufferer’s risk of sustaining a fracture (broken bone). In osteoporosis bone strength decreases due to a reduction in bone mass. Bone tissue in our body is always being reabsorbed and at the same time new bone is being laid down. In osteoporosis, bone reabsorption […]

Pregnancy is a time of great change within a person’s body, and can lead to many feelings of uncertainty, particularly as the baby grows and the bodily changes become more apparent. As the uterus enlarges and the abdominal muscles are lengthened, a common result is a widening of the gap in between the two rectus […]

Tendons are strong connective tissue in the body that attach muscle to bone. They are made up of mainly collagen and help to generate power as well as provide stability. Tendon injuries or pathologies can be complex and hard to manage, people often have an initial injury/pathology which if repetitively aggravated can cause a breakdown […]

Pelvic floor issues such as leakage of urine, known as incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse, are very common problems affecting the female population, especially those who have had children. Most people are unaware that specialist physiotherapists can treat these problems, often helping to avoid surgery. Pregnancy is a time of extreme change and stress in a woman’s body. As […]