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Chronic Ankle Instability Explained and How Physio Can Help

Why Your Ankle May Keep Rolling: What the Latest Research Tells Us If you’ve ever rolled your ankle, you’ll know how painful and frustrating it can be. For some people, the ankle never feels quite the same again. Instead of fully recovering, it may continue to roll easily, leading to what’s called chronic ankle instability. This …

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Strength Setbacks After Youth Knee Injuries

Knee injuries are common in young athletes, but did you know the effects can last much longer than expected?A recent study followed teenagers with sport-related knee injuries over a 2 year period. They found that even after rehab, the injured leg often stays weaker than the uninjured one, for up to 24 months.The study also …

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Tackling Tendon Pain in Young Female Athletes

Tendon pain in young athletes, particularly during high-growth years, is a common but often misunderstood issue. A new study led by physiotherapist Sam Blanchard has shown that customising exercises based on how each athlete’s muscles and tendons work together can make a big difference. In fact, this approach reduced knee pain by two-thirds in a …

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Are you struggling with shoulder pain?

Some of the most common causes of shoulder pain are due to problems with the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint. When irritated, we can find ourselves struggling with injuries such as… Rotator Cuff Tendinitis: Inflammation of the tendons in the rotator cuff. Rotator Cuff Tears: Partial or …

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Why Is It Common For People To Damage Their ACL More Than Once?

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are most commonly musculoskeletal conditions. However, have you ever noticed that people who have undergone an ACL reconstruction typically experience a second ACL surgery later on? We are going to tell you a possible reason why…Individuals with ACL injuries or those who have had surgery on their ACL have been …

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The Difference Between A Sprain And A Strain

Sprains and Strains are common injuries that can happen to almost any body part. Some of the more common areas they can occur are the ankles, wrists, and knees.Sprain and Strain both mean the same thing…which is a pull or tear to the body part. However, a Sprain is when this pulling/tearing occurs in a ligament or joint …

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When Should You Be Foam Rolling & Stretching?

Foam rolling and stretching are two of the most beneficial ways of improving your flexibility, range of motion, and stiffness. But when is the best time to do them?A recent study conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effects of stretching and foam rolling before and after exercise. Results found that foam rolling and stretching …

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