by Adam Abbas | Jun 16, 2019 | Articles, Healing, Lifestyle, Pain management, Physiotherapy
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease that affects almost all the joints of the body. The knees are some of the most commonly affected joints, with many people experiencing at least a small degree of osteoarthritis over the age of 40. The disease is characterized by degradation of the cartilage that lines the surfaces of the joint, growth of osteophytes or bony spurs, pain, stiffness and swelling.
by Adam Abbas | Jun 14, 2019 | Articles, Healing, Pain management, Physiotherapy
Knee pain comes in many forms with many different causes. While treatment for every person and condition will be different in each case, here are a few tips that may help to reduce knee pain throughout the day.
by Adam Abbas | May 28, 2019 | Articles, Healing, Injury, Lifestyle, Pain management, Physiotherapy, Rehab
We often hear from patients that they have put off treatment following an injury because they have previously tried physiotherapy and found that it didn’t work. Understandably, this can lead to a reluctance to invest time and money into future treatments. While there are never any guarantees in healthcare, in this article we highlight a few reasons why your treatment may not have worked in the past and why it may be worth trying again.
by Adam Abbas | May 26, 2019 | Healing, Injury, Physiotherapy, Rehab
The adductor muscles are a group of five muscles located on the inside of the thigh that act to move the hip inwards or control hip movements outwards. These muscles also provide stability to the pelvis while standing, walking and running
by Adam Abbas | Apr 22, 2019 | Articles, Healing, Injury, Lifestyle, Pain management, Physiotherapy
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sporting injuries and most people have experienced one at least once in their lifetime. While they are common, this doesn’t lessen their negative impacts. Surprisingly, having poor balance might be increasing your risk of ankle sprains. Here we discuss a few facts about balance and what you can do to reduce your risk of ankle injuries.
by Adam Abbas | Feb 20, 2019 | Articles, Healing, Injury, Pain management, Physiotherapy, Rehab
What is it? A ring of flexible, fibrous connective tissue, known as the glenohumeral labrum, surrounds the shoulder joint. This labrum increases the stability of the shoulder while allowing for the required flexibility of one of the bodies’ most sophisticated joints....