Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis

Molly Ren explains what plantar fasciitis is and outlines some of the risk factors for developing it, and how physiotherapy can help.   Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the underside of our feet. It is commonly...
Ankle Sprain

Ankle Sprain

Molly Ren discusses ankle sprains.   Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries that we experience in our lives. Spraining the ankle involves injury to the soft tissues which can be graded 0-3 and often comes from rolling if twisting whilst...
Trochanteric Bursitis

Trochanteric Bursitis

Winnie Wong explains what Trochanteric Bursitis is, its common causes, signs and symptoms, medical management, and how physiotherapy can help.   BACKGROUND INFORMATION Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that are located throughout the body. They go over the joint and...
Osteoporosis and Exercise

Osteoporosis and Exercise

What is it? Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones become brittle leading to a higher risk of breaks/fractures than in normal bone. Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body can replace them, causing a loss of bone...