by seb abbas | Dec 29, 2024 | Injury, Pain management, Physiotherapy
What is it? The Achilles tendon is a band of fibrous tissue located at the back of the ankle. Its main role is to connect the calf muscles to the heel of the foot. This tendon is the largest tendon in the body and when it tightens, as the calf muscles contract, it...
by seb abbas | Dec 22, 2024 | Lifestyle, Physiotherapy, Wellness
With the approach of the silly season, many people begin to consider their New Year’s goals. Unfortunately, we all know what the success rates are for the average new years resolution – most goals have been abandoned by the first day back to work. One way to...
by seb abbas | Nov 3, 2024 | Pain management, Physiotherapy, Rehab
(SLAP Tears) 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...
by seb abbas | Sep 28, 2024 | Articles, Injury, Pain management, Physiotherapy
What is it? A broken collarbone, also known as the clavicle, is one of the most commonly broken bones in the body. The collarbone connects the front of the ribcage to the shoulder and is the only bony connection the arm has to the rest of the body. Many muscles attach...
by seb abbas | Aug 31, 2024 | Pain management, Physiotherapy, Rehab, Wellness
Most tissues in the body have healed completely in six to 12 weeks following an injury, however, many people have severe pain that lasts much longer than this. We know that the intensity of the pain you feel is not always associated with a similar amount of damage. In...
by seb abbas | Aug 4, 2024 | Lifestyle, Physiotherapy, Wellness
Tendons are found all over the body and while you may know a little about them, you might be surprised to learn a few of these facts. Tendons can be found at the ends of muscles. Tendons are simply connective tissues that attach muscles to bone and help them move our...
