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Golfer’s elbow medial epicondylitis is a painful elbow condition occurring on the inside of the elbow around the bony structures. The muscles that extend the wrist backwards attach onto the […]

Groin injuries frequently occur in sports involving twisting and turning. There are a number of muscles and tendons in the groin area as well as other structures, which can cause […]

Damage to the hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh is one of the most common, and highly publicised injuries in sport. These injuries can be associated with dramatic […]

Hamstring injuries are one of if not the most common injuries in sport and normally occur during high intensity running or kicking activities. There is generally a sharp ‘catching’ or […]

What are the hamstrings? What you may feel: The grade and severity of the injury will determine what you feel: What should you do initially? You should perform the acronym: […]

What is it? This condition refers to degeneration of the hip joint surfaces and often a loss of space between the hip and pelvic bones. What do I look for? […]

What is it? Both Perthes and a SUFE are quite serious conditions and require Specialist management What do I look for ? What causes it? When do I see someone […]

The iliotibial band (ITB) is a thick strip of fibrous tissue that passes down the outside of the thigh and attaches just below the outside of the knee. During running […]

What is it? The iliotibial band is a strong band of connective tissue that runs from the hip region on the outside of the thigh and attaches onto the outside […]

What is it? This condition refers to degeneration of the knee joint surfaces and often a loss of space between the thigh and shin bones. What do I look for? […]

Anatomy of the lumbar spine In between each of the five lumbar vertebrae (bones) is a disc, a tough fibrous shock-absorbing pad. The disc is a combination of strong connective […]

The stability of a joint is increased by the presence of a joint capsule made up of connective tissue, thickened at points of stress to form ligaments. The ends of […]

It is a painful elbow condition occurring on the inside of the elbow around the bony structures. The muscles that extend the wrist backwards attach onto the arm bones at […]

What are shin splints? Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), commonly known as ‘shin splints’, is a condition characterised by pain along the inner (medial) aspect of the shinbone (tibia). It […]

What is a meniscus The meniscus are made up of tough cartilage that cushion the knee joint. The medial meniscus rests on the medial plateau of the tibia, and the […]

Muscle tendon injuries in sport, particularly contact sports are extremely common. So how do we manage these injuries more effectively to ensure a smooth transition back to competition? Firstly it […]

Pain at the attachment of the quadriceps tendon to the tibia can often be due to the condition known as Osgood-Schlatter disease. This condition is most often noticed during a […]

Osteitis Pubis or pubic bone stress injury is a condition that predominantly affects the sporting population and can be severely limiting. Where the superior rami of the pelvis connect there […]

Osteoporosis is a condition which affects bone strength and increases the sufferer’s risk of sustaining a fracture (broken bone). In osteoporosis bone strength decreases due to a reduction in bone […]

What is it? What do I look for? What causes it? When do you see someone for help? Your Lifecare practitioner will be able to provide an accurate diagnosis and […]