A ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen molecules. Ligaments connect bones to bones in and around joints and limit the amount of mobility in that joint, or prevent certain movements altogether. There are four major knee ligaments; the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments found deep […]
Commonly referred to as your ‘cartilage’, your knee meniscus is a piece of fibrocartilage that separates the thigh bone (femur) from your shin bone (tibia). Each knee joint has a medial (inside) meniscus and a lateral (outside) meniscus. The role of the meniscus is to assist with the rotational stability as well as acting as […]
Approximately 60 million people around the world play golf, sometimes into their 80s and 90s. This is great news, because the sport has many health and wellbeing benefits. The problem, though, is despite its perception as a low-impact sport, golf can be very demanding. It requires strength, endurance, explosive power, flexibility and athletic ability to […]
Acute Injury Management: What to do next? Whether you engage in high-intensity sport or you’ve been doing gentle exercise, injuries are not uncommon. Putting our body under stress can lead to damage to ligaments and muscles, joints and bones. Typically, injuries recover quickly. However, if left untreated, acute injuries can morph into chronic conditions that […]
Do you get a sharp, debilitating pain in your shoulder when you are performing tasks like brushing your hair, putting on certain clothes or showering? During these movements, where you raise your arm out to the side and then upwards over your head, do you alternate between no pain and pain? For example, during the […]
WHAT IS ACHILLES TENSONOSIS The Achilles Tendon is the largest tendon in the body absorbing load, enduring strain and risks injury and rupture from a variety of activities and sports including running, jumping and acceleration/deceleration. Achilles Tendonosis refers to a degenerative change in the tendon usually occurring from failed healing or repetitive trauma to the […]
It’s almost hard to believe there is now a term for a medical condition caused by too much screen time! The reality is (sad or not) that our postures have changed based on our cultural and lifestyle choices.‘Text’ Neck is an overuse syndrome or a repetitive stress injury to the neck caused by holding your […]
It’s not surprising that about 15% of all running injuries strike the foot. With each step your feet absorb a force several times your body weight. While the foot is in motion during running, the plantar fascia, a thick elastic tissue that stretches from the heel to the base of the toes, works with the […]
Rugby is a fast-moving and high-intensity team sport. The game can be played for fun and fitness as well as a professional career. The enjoyment comes from all ages and at all levels of rugby from a tag rugby tournament up to elite level. As we are constantly reminded of the importance of physical activity […]
The Achilles tendon is the tendon at the back of the ankle, connecting the calf muscle (gastrocnemius) to the heel. If your Achilles is sore during or after riding you may have Achilles tendinopathy. Inflammation, micro-tears or compromised blood flow, often caused by overuse, could put a stop to your riding season. Quite often it […]
