What is Compartment Syndrome? Compartment syndrome is one of the 3 conditions under the “shin splints” umbrella – the others being Tibial Stress Reaction/Fracture and Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy. Although it is the least common of the 3, compartment syndrome can be very debilitating. Anatomy The lower leg is made up of groups of muscles that[…]

With the summer months finally here, naturally there is an increase in the amount of people who head out jogging. We run for various reasons, to improve fitness, to lose weight, or to get into shape before the Christmas holidays come around. Since running is free and easy to do most people jump right in[…]

An achy or painful shoulder can be one of the most annoying pains you can have as it can affect your everyday activities like driving, sleeping, putting the washing out and cleaning your teeth. One of the most common types of shoulder pain is more commonly known as Shoulder impingement or Subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS),[…]

Have you ever woken up with pain in the neck, difficulties turning your head and stiffness particularly on one side? If you have, you may have had what Physiotherapists refer to as Acute Wry neck pain.   So, what exactly is Wry neck? An acute episode of Wry neck is relatively common as far as[…]

Almost everyone has heard of a sprained ankle, yet a large proportion may yet know exactly what it is. A sprained ankle refers specifically to the ligaments of the ankle and occurs when uneven ground or other external forces cause our joint to move beyond its normal range. As it is mainly the ligaments job[…]