The latest research on physiotherapy and osteopathy for sports injuries highlights both modalities as effective but with distinct approaches, benefits, and evidence. Here's a summary based on recent studies:
Read moreUnlocking Recovery: The Benefits of Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, and Acupuncture for Sports Injuries
We understand the physical and emotional challenges that come with sports injuries. Our multidisciplinary approach combines the expertise of osteopathy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and acupuncture to ensure comprehensive care tailored to your individual needs. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of each of these therapies and how they can work together to facilitate your recovery and enhance your athletic performance.
Read moreHow can we help dancers?
Physiotherapy, osteopathy, and massage are highly beneficial for dancers because they each address specific physical needs that arise from the demanding nature of dance. Here's how each of these practices can help:
Read moreCommon Running Injuries: How Osteopaths and Physiotherapists can help
Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise, offering numerous health benefits and the thrill of pushing personal limits. However, it's also an activity that can lead to a variety of injuries, particularly if training techniques or running mechanics aren't optimised. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a casual jogger, understanding common running injuries and how they can be effectively treated by osteopaths and physiotherapists is crucial to staying on the road.
Read moreTreating Climbing Injuries: How Physiotherapists Can Help You Get Back on the Rock
Climbing at the Paris Olympics is making a new wave of people aware of this exhilarating sport that challenges both the mind and body. However, like all physically demanding activities, it comes with its own set of injury risks. Whether you're scaling indoor walls or tackling outdoor crags, it's crucial to be aware of common climbing injuries and how physiotherapists can help you recover and prevent further damage.
Read moreShoulder Injuries: How Physiotherapists Can Help
Physiotherapists play a crucial role in diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating shoulder injuries, helping patients regain mobility and strength. This blog explores the various shoulder injuries a physiotherapist can treat and the methods they use to facilitate recovery.
Read moreknee injuries including patella-malltracking (runner's knee), ITB pain, meniscus, ligament injuries and degenerative OA
Both osteopathy and physiotherapy can play valuable roles in the treatment and rehabilitation of knee injuries in runners. By addressing underlying biomechanical issues, improving joint mobility, strengthening supporting muscles, and providing guidance on injury prevention, runners can overcome knee injuries and return to pain-free running with the help of these therapies. It's important to consult with qualified healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate treatment approach based on individual needs and circumstances.
Shoulders/Rotator Cuff injury
Rotator cuff injuries refer to damage or tears in the group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, known as the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff consists of four muscles: the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. These muscles work together to stabilize and allow movement of the shoulder joint.
Read moreShin Splints in Runners - Exercises, Causes and More
Shin splints are an affliction known to many runners, but not one that many people understand well. These exercises for shin splints will help you banish the pain for good.
Read moreHip Pain in Runners
Hip pain while running is a common problem, and one that often has a simple solution. Here, we dive into Trochanteric Bursitis - what it is, its causes, and how to fix it.
Read moreHow to Treat Runner's Knee - Exercises, Advice and More
Runner’s knee is a common, but poorly understood injury. Here we look at how to treat runner’s knee - also known as ITBS - and at exercises to prevent it.
Read moreA Guide to Stress Fractures in Runners
Stress fractures in feet, shins, legs and hips are some of the most common but most serious injuries in runners. Find out everything you need to know here.
Read moreStretches for Achilles Tendonitis
Struggling with Achilles tendon pain? These simple stretches and exercises for Achilles tendonitis will help to alleviate pain and discomfort.
Read morePlantar Fasciitis explained
Cure the dreaded heel pain for good with this helpful selection of exercises and stretches for plantar fasciitis, along with advice from the experts.
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