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[…]

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[…]

With the high proportion of adults now working in sedentary office jobs, the incidence of lower back pain (LBP) has grown significantly and statistically speaking, the vast majority of us will at some point suffer from it. Previously, those with back pain would be encouraged to rest which unfortunately often made things worse. By not[…]

Plantar Fasciitis: One of the more common foot complaints is pain underneath the foot, either in the middle of the arch itself, or where the arch meets the heel bone. In plantar fasciitis, the supportive ligament sheath (known as ‘fascia’) on the underside of the foot becomes overloaded and develops inflammation. This inflammation and irritation[…]