Greater trochanteric pain syndrome(GTPS): Understanding pain on the side of your hip What is GTPS? GTPS is an umbrella term which is used to describe pain coming from the structures on the outer side of the hip. The area most commonly affected is known as the greater trochanter, and all affected structures are …
Medial tibial stress syndrome Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), commonly known as shin splints, is a condition characterized by pain along the inner edge of the shinbone (TIBIA). It is caused by repetitive stress on the tibia and the tissues attaching the muscles to it. Cause = repetitive stress without adequate healing. Contributing …
Ankle Sprains: Why They Happen and How We Fix Them We’ve all been there: you’re running, jumping, or maybe just stepping off a curb… and suddenly—ouch! Your ankle twists and before you know it, you’re nursing one of the most common sports injuries out there: the ankle sprain. At BRH Physiotherapy, we see ankle …
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Lymphoedema Management: What it is and how to treat it. What is the Lymphatic System? The lymphatic system is the key component of lymphoedema: it is an essential network of vessels and nodes that works alongside the circulatory and immune systems. It transports lymph fluid, which carries proteins, waste products, and immune cells, helping …
Understanding Tendinopathy Tendinopathy is a term we use to describe tendon pain and dysfunction. In simple terms, it means that the tendon’s normal healing process has been disrupted. Instead of recovering smoothly, the tendon develops changes in its structure and function, which often show up as pain and reduced capacity, no known as a …
What Is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy (also called extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT) is a non-invasive modality that uses high-energy acoustic waves (shockwaves) to stimulate healing in damaged tissue. The therapy: Promotes increased blood flow around the affected area Stimulates metabolic activity Encourages tissue regeneration Helps break down scar tissue or calcifications The overall …
The Frozen Shoulder If you’ve been struggling with a stiff, painful shoulder that just doesn’t want to resolve, you may be dealing with a frozen shoulder, otherwise known as called adhesive capsulitis. It’s frustrating, interrupts sleep, and it can stop you from doing the simple things you love. The good news? With the right …
Shoulder pain affects 18-26% of adults in their lifetime, making it one of the most common regional pain syndromes (Walker-Bone et al, 2004). Risk of shoulder injury in the workplace increases especially with repetitive overhead work, heavy liGing, vibration and working in awkward positions (Linaker & Bone, 2015). Overall, the majority of shoulder injuries are …
The hamstrings are a group of 3 muscles that are found at the back of the leg running from the hip/sits bones to the back of the knee. The hamstrings help with functional movements such as squats, lunges, walking, bending the knee and tilting the pelvis. What is Tendinopathy? A tendinopathy is an umbrella term …
COVID is in the forefront of our minds and with so many people either in the midst of the infection or recovering from it, we thought to focus one of our Muscle Monday series’ on COVID recovery and exercises. This short series is also beneficial to anyone suffering from shortness of breath. Introduction In this …