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According to research,3-18% of amateur and professional golfers suffer knee injuries which, of course, leads to pain. So why does it happen as often as it does for a supposedly low-impact sport? And is there anything that relieves the pain? And should I still be playing? There are 3 key areas to look at: Your knee’s anatomy Your swing mechanics, and Your equipment Anatomy of the knee Your knee is a synovial joint and as a synovial joint, as part of its anatomy there is a cap

Today we launch our 'self-help' website www.askphysio.com This website will advise you what to do when you have an injury When you sustain an injury it's important to treat it asap. And sometimes you just don't know what to do. As a result of we decided to build a website that will help you to help yourself. And if you need more help or advice ask your physio or consult your GP. In the event that you do need physio here is an outline of what Physiotherapy can offer you (from

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This year the London Marathon has been moved to October 2nd 2022. It was postponed from April and this is the third successive year that the race has been held in the autumn. At this time of year we usually see an increase in plantar fasciitis. This is a disorder of the plantar fascia which is the connective tissue that supports the foot.This tends to be caused by overtraining, an increase in mileage, tight calf muscles, hill workouts and an up in your speed training. This m

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Back pain is on the increase and as Chartered Physiotherapists we are always looking at ways to treat and advise. Covid has meant that more of us are working from home and this has had a huge impact on the increase It is important to consider all pain in a ‘biopsychosocial framework’. This means there will be biological, psychological and social factors that can influence each other, and the level of pain. A biopsychosocial framework of pain: Cardiovascular fitness (healthy

Five of the best post-fall and post-operation aids If you’ve had a fall or injured a limb, you might need some help managing day-to-day activities. We asked Sammy Margo, a physiotherapist based in London, for the best gadgets to help make life easier. HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE STROLLEY KITCHEN TROLLEY £69.95, aids4mobility.co.uk EXPERT VERDICT: This trolley on wheels has clip-on trays and is a great device to help you regain confidence walking around your home after a fall. You can a

Smartphones have become our most prized possessions, holding our contacts, music, banking and our all-important social media accounts. Now, all those hours of swiping, scrolling, typing and flicking across the screen are taking their toll on users’ hands, giving rise to cases of ‘scroller thumb’. Also called ‘smartphone thumb’ or ‘text thumb’, symptoms include pain, numbness and stiffness as the tendons become inflamed – a condition called tendonitis. And it’s on the rise as