BRINGING SCIENCE TO TREATMENT
10/14/2018 | Improve
Thankfully, people of all abilities can participate in some form of meaningful movement as part of a healthy lifestyle. Whether in recreation or competition, those with disabilities suffer injuries just as typically-abled athletes do. They may then visit a physiotherapist seeking help for their injury and training to return to sport. The eight key principles... MORE
10/10/2018 | Leg injuries
Michael Lancaster discusses potential diagnoses in cases presenting with rear thigh pain, and how to sleuth out the cause. Posterior thigh pain provides a great challenge to sports physiotherapists around the world, with the most common cause being hamstring strains(1). However, there are a number of structures that cause pain both locally or referred. Identification of... MORE
10/4/2018 | Email Newsletters
Pain usually arouses injury concerns, but with knees, it’s often the cringe-worthy sounds they make that send an athlete to see a physiotherapist. The sounds may be worse when going up and down stairs or squatting. These sounds lead the athlete to believe their knee is worn out or damaged(1). Their concern alone often leads... MORE
10/3/2018 | Knee injuries
In the first of a 2-part article, Chris Mallac describes the anatomy and biomechanics of the medial knee ligaments, the implications of injury, and how these injuries are identified and graded. The superficial medial collateral ligament (s-MCL) is one of the most commonly injured structures at the knee, in both contact sports and sports that... MORE
09/19/2018 | Shoulder injuries
The subscapularis is the largest and most powerful muscle of the rotator cuff, and an important anterior stabiliser of the humeral head. With that in mind, Chris Mallac explores the anatomy and biomechanics of subscapularis in the first of two articles, including the most common injury presentations. Direct injuries to the muscle-tendon unit of the subscapularis... MORE
08/27/2018 | Knee injuries
Pat Gilham considers the issue of patellofemoral pain in runners. Can improving soleus capability of play more of a role in treatment? It is well understood that patellofemoral pain (PFP) has a high incidence rate among runners(1). There are many intrinsic factors which are believed to influence PFP in runners, including abnormal anatomical alignment and foot... MORE
10/1/2018 | Diagnose & Treat
Alicia Filley explains the how energy deficiency in athletes affects performance and rehabilitation. The female athlete triad was long thought to be just that – a syndrome that affected only females. However, in 2014 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a consensus statement, which declared the female triad part of a larger disorder that included both... MORE
09/26/2018 | Leg injuries
Trevor Langford looks at the anatomy and biomechanics of the tibias posterior, and outlines suitable examination protocols as well as the treatment and management options for dysfunction The tibialis posterior tendon (TPT) is a major player in the optimal functioning of foot biomechanics, particularly as it provides stability to the medial longitudinal arch (MLA)(1). Dysfunction not only presents... MORE
09/24/2018 | Leg injuries
Calf pain in athletes is common, but can be tricky to diagnose. Pat Gilham looks at the various conditions responsible, and what the literature says about an effective diagnosis. Calf muscle strain injuries are common across sports involving high-speed running or high volumes of running load, acceleration and deceleration – and also during fatiguing conditions of... MORE
10/2/2018 | Email Newsletters
The Boston Marathon is one of the hallmark road races, requiring participants to qualify with an acceptable time from a prior race. Only the best make it to Boston. Now being best requires a bit more effort as the Boston Athletic Association recently adjusted the qualifying times, requiring participants to be faster than the past few... MORE
09/18/2018 | Email Newsletters
Until recently, pregnancy in female athletes was unheard of. Serena Williams famously brought the plight of the pregnant female athlete to light during her recent comeback on the tennis circuit. However, she isn’t the first female athlete to try to stay in shape while gestating a human or schedule training around nursing a baby. In... MORE
09/17/2018 | Improve
Although exercise is strongly encouraged throughout a normal pregnancy, high intensity training may pose risk to both mother and baby. With this in mind, Tracy Ward examines the current guidelines, and provides exercise suggestions for pregnant athletes seeking a rapid return to sport. Current guidelines on exercise strongly support continued physical activity throughout pregnancy. However, there... MORE
09/12/2018 | Hip injuries
09/5/2018 | Shoulder injuries
09/3/2018 | Knee injuries
08/28/2018 | Acute injuries
08/22/2018 | Ankle and foot injuries
08/20/2018 | Leg injuries
10/11/2018
Like the misconception, that bad posture causes back pain, the myth that running causes knee arthritis persists. Researchers at the University of British Columbia compared the beliefs concerning running and knee osteoarthritis (OA), of runners, non-runners, and healthcare practitioners (HCP)(1). A total of 831 surveys revealed that 13% of the non-HCP population surveyed believed running... MORE
10/9/2018
If one knee injury wasn’t bad enough, imagine the triple whammy of the unhappy triad. Athletes often refer to this type of injury as ‘blowing out’ a knee because of the damage done to the important knee stabilizers. As we continue our series on running injuries, we turn our focus from knee injuries of endurance... MORE
09/27/2018
Triathletes are runners too. So are football, soccer, and rugby players. Triathletes, however, have the added stress of swimming and cycling prior to running. This means their lower legs are already fatigued when engaged to run. Physiotherapist Trevor Langford examines the role of the tibialis posterior in today’s feature article. This muscle lies under the... MORE
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The latest techniques and exercises to help athletes recover more quickly from injury
Everything you need to know about the prevention and treatment of knee injuries MORE
Understanding the complex and dynamic function of the shoulder and the scapula in athletes MORE
The hands-on approach to preventing and treating injuries in runners MORE
