Most of us understand that a good balance of physical activity, a good diet and well-managed stress levels are conducive to better health.
When you feel unwell, stressed or experience a problem a sense of urgency and desperation creeps in and your brain goes into overdrive.
For no other reason than a rise in inflammation, our shoulders ache and our backs and hips feel stiff and painful.
Keeping it simple Runner’s Knee is when pain is felt below or in the knee, usually due to overuse of the tendons around the knee joint.
We feel better when we move, even if it is painful to do so. Pain is not a message of damage, it is the message to protect our bodies.
Physiotherapy is a fantastic adjunct to help those younger and older to achieve their dreams safely and successfully.
Pain gets a bad rap, not just because it is unpleasant, but because of the impact that it can have on our quality of life.
People with patellofemoral pain presenting to MSK clinicians are of varying ages, and report pain at the front of the knee.
It’s not just footballers who are prone to “pulling a hammy”. We use our hamstrings when walking and performing other everyday activities.
We all have experienced emotions in our lives that are so strong and uncomfortable, that they literally overwhelm us.
