Back Pain is one of the leading causes of sickness related absenteeism at work in the UK.
There are several sources from which back pain can arise. A recent study in the UK, showed that Physiotherapy is clinically effective and cost efffective in the management and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD).
ITB Friction syndrome is a very common complaint amongst elite and amateur runners alike. It is caused by the friction of the outside thigh muscle against the lateral aspect of the thigh bone (the lateral aspect of the end of the femur).
Training for a triathlon? Swimming injuries are rare. They are more likely to occur in the upper extremity of the body (neck or shoulder in particular) than the lower extremity.
Some common training errors and faulty biomechanics are…
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a condition that results in pain around the outside of the elbow. It is a bit of a misnomer, as it seldomly affects tennis players. It often occurs after continuous or stenuous overuse of the muscles and tendons of the back of the forearm, near the elbow joint.
