Current best practices for the Physiotherapy management of Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder pain affects 18-26% of adults in their lifetime, making it one of the most common regional pain syndromes. Risk of shoulder injury in the workplace increases especially with repetitive overhead work, heavy lifting, vibration and working in awkward positions.
Read MoreThe Overhead Shoulder
Shoulder pain affects 18-26% of adults in their lifetime, making it one of the most common regional pain syndromes. Risk of shoulder injury in the workplace increases especially with repetitive overhead work, heavy lifting, vibration and working in awkward positions.
Read MoreRehabilitation in Sport. There is no ‘One size fits all’
I was recently asked to give a 1-hour online talk on Rehabilitation in Sport. At first I wondered what to do with this topic. It’s so broad & ill-defined. There are so many different sports, so many different levels of competency and competition. There is no ‘One size fits all’ approach. But there are some key points to structure the best management and prescriptive rehabilitation program for each specific athlete.
Read More5 of my Favourite Abdominal Strengthening Exercises
Optimal functioning of the muscles of the Abdominal Wall are essential for many daily tasks such as breathing, rotational activities and transference of loads. Let’s look at 5 of my favourite Abdominal exercises; ones that target the whole system and effectively work the ‘Core’, both the Upper as well as Lower Abdominals, and the Obliques.
Read MoreSimply the Thorax
Better known as the big bit above the abdomen in a beetle, good quality research pertaining to the thoracic spine is in short supply, with most proposed managements and exercises being more prevalent on various social media platforms than in randomized controlled trials. Often described as a ‘Cinderella’ region (Heneghan et al, 2018) due to the sparsity of research compared to other regions of the spine, astute clinicians are realizing that this area has been under-explored and may be a silent contributor to various clinical presentations, both proximal and distal as well as visceral and neural.
Read MoreRehabilitation Guidelines for an Open Latarjet
Ushala Misra (B.Physio) UKZN, Physiotherapist at BRH Physios Shoulder instability, particularly anterior instability affects 24…
Read MorePhysiotherapy Exercises and Useful Tips to help you recover from COVID-19
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Read MoreScapular vs Glenohumeral Dysfunction: Which is the Chicken and which is the Egg?
Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain (RCRSP) is an umbrella term for a wide variety…
Read MoreElbow assessment 2020
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Read MoreVISA-G Questionnaire
This is the clinical and research version of the VISA-G It is a reliable…
Read MoreGreater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: Patient Info-graphic
This insertional degenerative tendon injury typically presents as pain on the side (lateral) or…
Read MoreGreater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome - Recommended Exercises & Progressions.
PART 2: In Part 1, we discussed the downsides to using the Clam exercises…
Read MoreCalf Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Posterior Calf pain in runners is a recurring problem. In this article, we look…
Read MoreTennis Elbow - Where we are in 2018 for the Best Management
Tennis Elbow (or Lateral Epicondylagia) is one of the most common overload injuries that…
Read MoreAre you a Heavy Breather?
When you are riding at pace, are you breathless and wheezing like a fish…
Read MoreWhy is Cycling such a pain in the neck?
Studies show that 45 per cent of cyclists suffer from chronic neck pain, which…
Read MoreThe problems with the Clam Exercise: An Emphasis on Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome 2018 Update
Traditionally, the Clam exercise & the Figure 4 are used to strengthen the hip…
Read MoreThe 'SWAY BACK' posture: Identification, correction and its effect on injuries and sports performance
Posture and Postural Types are a source of constant debate, with some authors saying…
Read MoreThe association between loss of ankle dorsiflexion range of movement, and hip adduction and internal rotation during a step down test
A pattern of excessive hip adduction and internal rotation with medial deviation of the…
Read MoreThe Groovi-SI-Belt: Info for the practitioner
Over the past 15 years, the use of a Pelvic compression belt has become…
Read MoreCross-Training is Essential to Improve Performance
So often you’ll read that spending time in the saddle gives you well shaped…
Read MoreYour Ankles Matter
Reduced flexibility in cyclists predisposes to hip and knee injuries. In recent years, a…
Read MoreDon't Back Down
Cyclists are vulnerable to lower back pain, but you can protect yourself by working…
Read MoreHot Under The Collar
Visualise a cyclist crashing and you’re bound to picture an outstretched arm trying to…
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