Clinical Blog
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (also known as ‘hamstring origin’ or ‘high hamstring’ tendinopathy), has often been thought of as very difficult to treat. However, a thorough, specific physiotherapy program is effective in most cases of this condition
This was recently published in the Independent newspaper in Ireland and is highly relevant not only for patients but also for practitioners.
Our team is also about to commence some further research activities as part of the Specific Treatment of the Spine (STOPS) trials – keep an eye out for future blogs that will update you on our research projects.
The hip joint has been under a lot more scrutiny in the last 15 years with the advent of cheaper and higher quality MRI scans. Patients are increasingly been diagnosed with labral tears as the cause of their symptoms.
But are labral tears normal and do they need treatment? Read more
Epidemiological studies suggest most of us will have back pain at some stage in our life and whilst most conditions are manageable with simple techniques, a proportion of back conditions can be more troublesome.
Symptoms may worsen over time leading to reduced function and surgery may eventually be offered as a treatment alternative. Deciding which treatment to embark upon can be difficult as risks associated with some treatments require consideration. Read more
Tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis, lateral epicondalgia, CEO tendinopathy, CEO tendinitis...) is very very common and notoriously difficult to treat! Thankfully, there are some treatment strategies that are demonstrated to work with the majority of cases.
So, what do we need to know about tennis elbow? Read more
Welcome to our page on isometric exercises for tendon pain.
Isometric exercises are a relatively new addition to tendon rehabilitation, however they are invaluable in many settings for quickly reducing tendon pain and taking a positive step towards return to normal sporting activity. Read more
We see lots of tendon injuries here at the clinic. These include tendon problems such as achilles, patella, and gluteal tendinopathies, as well as tennis elbow and plantar fasciitis (plantar fasciitis is not technically a tendon injury but the principles of treatment are the same).
So why don't these injuries just need a couple of months of rest, like a fracture? Read more
There was a fantastic story on the ABC's 7.30 program last night looking at medicare expenditure.
The program used a case study which is quite similar to what we see here at the clinic. Read more
Stress fractures in the lumbar spine, particularly the pars interarticularis, are a not uncommon injury in young athletes. Management of these injuries is very important - and has a vital implication on long term back health. Read more
