Insights of instinct

Whiplash is a type of acute neck injury most commonly caused by high-speed impact from behind to the back or neck. This results in a rapid back and forth movement in the head and neck, which can damage muscles, ligaments,…

Flexibility is the ability to move your joints through range without restriction or pain. Often we think flexibility is all about muscle tightness, but did you know that your ligaments, tendons and even nerves can be a reason for reduced…

Pain in the back of the thigh can be the result of a hamstring tear, or could be a sign of something else going on. Hamstring tears are most commonly caused by sprinting – usually while decelerating (but can also…

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common presentations we as physiotherapists see each and every day in the treatment room. Put simply, osteoarthritis is a breakdown of the protective covering of our bones, our cartilage. This cartilage helps…

To help you best understand how the lower back can be injured or hurt, it’s important to understand what comprises the area and therefore the potential for injury when you feel pain. Our lower back, by its anatomical description, is…