Femoracetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) is a hip and groin pain condition common in younger, athletic populations, particularly prevalent in the 18 to 35 year old age group [1]. This disorder is caused by premature contact of the acetabulum (hip socket) with the proximal head and neck (the ball of our hip) of the femur during certain […]
De Quervain’s Disease
What is De Quervain’s disease? This is a type of tenosynovitis in the wrist which is very common. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is an overload injury of tendons in the thumb. The two tendons that straighten the thumb travel through a tunnel (extensor retinaculum) in the wrist. Thickening or breakdown of these tendons can cause difficulty […]
Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis) is a common overuse injury causing pain into the outer (lateral) side of the elbow. Although the name suggests the cause of this pain to be as a result of playing tennis, less than 5% of cases are as a result of this. More common causes include repetitive […]
Achilles Tendinopathy
ACHILLES PAIN STOPPING YOU EXERCISING? Started really increasing your running load during this time of COVID-19 shutdown, but have been plagued by an unusual pain in the back of your lower leg? You are not alone!…Click here to find out more… As the world adjusts to this world of closed gyms and reduced access to […]
Working Remotely from Home
COVID-19 NECK & BACK – 2020’s newest musculoskeletal condition! Have you been working from home and are now starting to experience some neck and back pain? The good news is there are strategies to help manage and reduce your pain! The success of a remote working arrangement is often dependent upon a number of factors. […]
Berwick Physiotherapy – helping to stop the spread
To all our valued patients – please see the following message from Adam regarding the ongoing COVID-19 situation and what we are doing to ensure your safety. Things to know: 1. Extra hand hygiene is being employed in the clinic after every patient. 2. All equipment is being cleaned before and after every patient. 3. […]
Core Stability with David Coulson
Join Physio and Partner David Coulson as he runs through some basic do-at-home exercises to help with your core stability.