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,...
by seb abbas | Mar 28, 2026 | Pain management, Physiotherapy
Strains and sprains are words that are used almost interchangeably when describing injuries, however, they each have quite distinct meanings. The most straightforward explanation is that a “strain” refers to a tear in amuscle or tendon, while a “sprain” refers to a...
by seb abbas | Mar 1, 2026 | Pain management, Physiotherapy
What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? The thoracic outlet is a small opening between the neck and shoulder that allows a variety of nerves and blood vessels to pass safely from the neck to supply the arm, chest, and shoulder blade. As this can be quite a small space, any...
by seb abbas | Feb 14, 2026 | Pain management, Physiotherapy
Many people know the value that physiotherapy brings to their life and their physiotherapist has been with them through the highs and lows of injury and recovery throughout their life. However, for those who have never been to see a physiotherapist before, there can...
by seb abbas | Nov 8, 2025 | Injury, Pain management, Physiotherapy
What is Osteitis Pubis? Osteitis Pubis is a medical term used to describe sports-related groin pain. Osteitis means ‘bone inflammation’, while pubis refers to the specific bone that is affected: the pubic bone. Osteitis pubis is usually an overuse injury that can...
by seb abbas | Aug 30, 2025 | Articles, Injury, Lifestyle, Pain management, Physiotherapy
It can be surprising to many people that one of the questions their physiotherapist will ask them when assessing an injury is ‘Do you have diabetes?’. This may seem more like an issue for yourdoctor than your physiotherapist! The reason why your therapist is asking is...
