by seb abbas | Sep 21, 2026 | Articles, Injury, Pain management, Physiotherapy, Rehab
When facing major joint replacement surgery, most people know they will need a period of rehabilitation afterwards to achieve their best outcomes. Far fewer consider something that can have just as much impact on the result: prehab. What Is Prehab? Prehab, short for...
by seb abbas | Sep 7, 2026 | Articles, Injury, Pain management, Wellness
What is it? The scaphoid is a small bone in the wrist that connects the radius to the hand, and it is situated near the thumb. Scaphoid fractures are a relatively common wrist injury and are commonly misdiagnosed as the pain can be quite mild even when the bone has...
by seb abbas | Jul 6, 2026 | Articles, Injury, Lifestyle, Pain management
What is it? The rotator cuff is a group of four small muscles that surround the shoulder joint. Their tendons attach to the humerus close to the joint line, acting as a cuff that supports and controls the shoulder. Their primary role is to stabilise the joint, keeping...
by seb abbas | Jun 22, 2026 | Injury, Pain management
Most runners and walkers have, at some point, been warnedabout getting the dreaded ‘shin splints’. While it’s a widelyknown term, it can actually refer to a variety of differentconditions, each of which requires a different treatment orapproach to...
by seb abbas | Jun 15, 2026 | Lifestyle, Pain management, Physiotherapy, Wellness
For years the general advice has been that good posture protects your back. Sit up straight, pullyour shoulders back, do not slouch. Parents, teachers, and workplace guidelines all repeat it.While it does make sense on the surface, the truth seems to be somewhat...
by seb abbas | Apr 27, 2026 | Injury, Pain management, Physiotherapy
What Is Piriformis Syndrome? The piriformis is a small, pear-shaped muscle buried deep in the buttock. It attaches from the sacrum at the base of the spine to the top of the thigh bone. Its job is to rotate and stabilise the hip, particularly during walking, standing,...
