Physiotherapists do a lot more than just fix peoples aches and pains. Many people have been seeing a physio since childhood! But for those who have never seen a physiotherapist before they may not be sure what they actually do. Unsurprisingly this is one of the most common questions a physiotherapist gets. What is it
What is it? The hamstrings are a large group of muscles found at the back of the thigh. The primary role of these muscles is to bend the knee and collectively, these muscles are some of the strongest in the body. Even though these are very strong muscles they are prone to injury. They often
Have you wondered why a physiotherapist has treated a part of your body when a different part is causing you pain? You may wonder why and how it is actually helping. So what is going on, shouldn’t pain be treated where it is being felt? Sometimes pain can be felt at a different location to
What is it? The hip is a ball (the head of the femur) and socket (acetabulum) joint which usually moves freely without any friction. If there are any changes in the ball or the socket it can cause the surfaces to rub on each other and become irritated. This is known as Femoroacetabular impingement or
What is it? Almost everyone has twisted their ankle at some in their life; in fact, it is one of the most common reasons for people to visit an emergency department. A sprain occurs when the ankle twists, potentially on an uneven surface and causes damage to one of its supporting ligaments. The damage could
As soon as you hear the word arthritis it makes a patient shudder. Patients often think that as soon as they’re told they have arthritis that it’s a death sentence for their joints and they are ‘damaged’. Many people believe that if you have OA your pain will never improve and will only get worse
Is Physiotherapy Effective in Treatment for Tennis Elbow and Approx How Many Treatments Would be Necessary? Yes physio can be effective in treating both acute and chronic tennis elbow. We have a wide variety of manual treatment techniques that we use to treat this condition and we have had great results with dry needling as
Rotator cuff is a group of four muscles which attach on the tuberosity of humeral head- suprapinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. Together they act to provide dynamic stability to the glenohumeral joint during shoulder movements and ensure that the humeral head stays within the glenoid cavity at all times. Activities that involve overhead upper
Supraspinatus is one of the rotator cuff muscles that originates from the scapula and inserts on the greater tubercle of humerus. It passes through the subacromial space where it is liable to injury by hooked/curved acromion, bony spurs or friction with the acromion process due to impaired scapular movement. Supraspinatus tears can be an acute
Hand pain and injury is very common and treatable by Health Dynamix Physiotherapists. Your hand is a complicated group of joints (wrist, hand, thumb and fingers), plus all of the tendons, muscles and nerves. Understanding the hand is very important for the correct diagnosis and subsequent treatment. Hand Pain Treatment With accurate assessment and early