Heard of the RICE principal for acute injury management? PEACE and LOVE are the new guidelines for managing acute injuries such as new...

Recent research by Botonis et al. (2021) has shown that midday napping improves cognitive and exercise performance post-nap regardless of...

PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN What are the symptoms of PGP? - Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy can range from mild to severe - Area of pain can be...

Myth 1: Intervertebral disc injuries require surgery and cannot heal on their own Whilst some do require surgery, just like any injury,...

CARPAL TUNNEL IN PREGNANCY Pain, tingling and/or numbness in the wrist and hand can be a sign of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This is a...

Does running in a minimalist shoe lead to an increase or decrease in injury? According to a systematic review (Perkins et. al, 2014) of...

Corks (or muscle contusions) make up a large percentage of injuries in contact sport. These occur after impact to the muscle causing it...

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) This is typically pain on the outside of the elbow caused by overuse of muscles and tendons...

Plyometric training promotes a highly effective neuromuscular stimulus to improve running performance. Due to the quick rebounds, jumping...

If you’ve never been to a physiotherapist before it can be a daunting experience. History taking At the initial consultation we will get...

The short answer, no. Ok, story time. Greg comes to the physio complaining of achilles pain when he plays football. Greg typically...

Dry Needling…that’s Acupuncture right? Well technically they are similar as they both: - Use thin monofilament needles - Aim to provide...

Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis) This is one of the more common causes of elbow pain and typically presents as pain on the inside of...

Returning to running post ACL reconstruction At DHG, specific outcome measures and current guidelines are used to direct our practice...

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS, more commonly known as shin splints) is more common in less experienced runners as the bone may not...

Short answer, no! According to Boutin et al.(2017) there were no changes to physical examination findings following knuckle cracking (no...

Have you ever suffered an ankle sprain? It is very common for us to see patients who do not carry out any rehab after an ankle sprain....

The Illinois Agility Test (IAT) is frequently used as a screening tool to return to sport following a lower limb injury. Prior to...

Would you like to reduce your risk of groin related injuries by 41%? A 2019 study by Haroy et al demonstrated a significant reduction in...

Recreational running does not cause knee osteoarthritis. Conversely, running is shown to have a preventative and protective effect on...