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Pain that strikes at the front of the knee is known as Anterior Knee Pain and can be caused by various specific conditions such as: Patellofemoral (Knee joint – kneecap) Pain Syndrome. Chondromalacia Patellae (softening of the cartilage on the back of the kneecap). Osgood-Schlatter’s disease (Quadriceps tendon anchoring issue – see our related blog). …
Having poor circulation attributes to muscle tightness, pain, and swelling can increase in injured tissue. Improved circulation can enhance the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to muscle cells. As cellular health improves, tissues function more efficiently. More efficient functioning leads to the removal of waste products and may increase the absorption of excess fluids and reduce …
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Gout is a condition affecting the joints which can cause pain, swelling, and redness. It can come on very suddenly and can be a condition that comes and goes, sometimes lasting for a few weeks at a time. It can affect just one joint (doctors call this monoarticular gout), but sometimes a number of joints …
What Is Severs Disease? Severs disease is a common cause of heel pain in active children. It is not a disease in the classically understood form of ‘catching something’. Severs disease, also called calcaneal apophysitis, occurs when the growth plate of the heel is injured by excessive forces during early adolescence (the approximate 2-year period …
What does PNF stand for? Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation – which can also be known as partner stretching. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretching technique is a commonly used technique used by therapists and coaches to help increase short term benefits to muscle flexibility, passive range of movement (PROM), and active range of movement (AROM) You will probably …
There are numerous benefits to a sports massage; improved circulation and flexibility, reduced risk of injury, pain reduction, just to name a few. But there are a few things to consider when selecting your particular massage choice. Here at HTC, we offer sports massage and classic massage. Classic massage: Aims to enhance circulation improvements and …
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Has been around since people first began repeating motions and carrying out manual labour. The first description of repetitive strain injury (RSI) came from an Italian physician, Bernardino Ramazzini, in 1700. He described more than 20 categories of RSI that he observed in the industrial workers of Italy. Today, the main causes of …
Although this is called a ‘disease’ it is not meant in the classical sense i.e. you cannot ‘catch’ Osgood Schlatter’s. It presents as a form of knee pain found in growing children. The pain is usually found just below the Kneecap (Patella) over a bump of bone at the top and front of the shin bone …
It’s a question we hear very often at Hempstead Therapy Centre. Here is a joint response from our Senior Consultant Physiotherapist Stuart & Experienced Specialist Osteopath Clarissa… The fact is there are arguably more similarities than differences! Here is some information to hopefully guide you & dispel some myths. But firstly, let’s just outline these …
Hands up if you know the difference between Physiotherapy and Osteopathy? Read More »
A fungal infection of the nail is referred to as onychomycosis in medical terms. It generally only affects toenails. Fungal bacteria can enter the nail at the edges and gradually make their way towards the middle of the nail. It is usual to observe a yellowish/brownish discolouration of the nail and the texture of the …
