During the initial stages of rehab, the primary focus was to maintain muscle function which can be inhibited by pain. During assessment, it was also established that Jonny was weaker on one side of his outer hip muscles (glutes) when looking at the way he balanced on one leg. The video below looks at a couple of simple exercises he worked on to improve this.
Case Study: Frontal Knee Pain (Part 1)
Knee pain is a common issue in runners. It can start off as a niggle and can easily be ignored until the point where running is no longer tolerable. This is frustrating particularly when training for a race or event. In part 1 of this month’s case study, we will look at some common physiotherapy techniques we use for pain relief in the treatment of anterior (pain in the front of) knee pain.
Jonny hurt his knee during a 42-mile Ultra Marathon which was on trail and had plenty of up and down hill sections. This caused an acute overload of the structures around his knee cap, causing pain and swelling.
Case Study: Ankle Sprain Rehab - Part 3
This concludes our 3-part series following Mariam’s ankle rehab programme after a bad sprain two weeks before her first trail marathon and then her first trail ultra-marathon five weeks after that.
Phase 1 (first 2-3 days after injury):
Ice, Elevation, Compression
Crutches
Avoidance of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (i.e. ibuprofen)
Phase 2:
Non-weight-bearing exercises
Training modification
Progression to weight-bearing and single leg exercises
Phase 3:
Training modification
Running technique modification
Progression to plyometrics and impact loading
Case Study: Ankle Sprain Rehab - Part 2
New Mummy Struggles: Exercise after Pregnancy
The Tool of our Trade
Dry Needling: The most effective pain treatment you may never have heard of!
Are you taking a HIIT in Training?
Back Strengthening Exercises for Desk-Based Workers
We got a new piece of kit in our Studio!
Running injury prevention; do you need a musculoskeletal screening?
Sports-specific screening available!
Musculoskelatal screenings are available from our team of experienced and expert Sports Physiotherapists – but what is it? Imagine, someone could look you over and help flag issues before they become injuries!
Here's what Jonny says:
“A 60-minute assessment which will include a full body assessment of flexibility, strength, balance and body control to highlight potential for injury or problem shoot issues experienced by a runner. This may also include treatment if needed as well as education on issues flagged up with suggestions of how to fix these.”
We have a broad spectrum of sports expertise here at Physio Effect – everything from running, martial arts and football to rugby, mountain biking and roller derby! Whatever your sport or activity, whatever your level, we’ll be able to assess and treat you!
What is the difference between ‘Regular’ and ‘Clinical’ Pilates?
#KnowledgeShare – Shoulders Month – Rotator Cuff
#KnowledgeShare – Shoulders Month – Mobility Exercises
#KnowledgeShare – Back Mobility
Foam Rolling: What is it? What’s the Evidence? How to apply it!
Self-myofascial release is a name given to the use of equipment or tools to perform self-massage and stretching with the aim of increasing joint range of motion and improving muscle recovery and performance. One of the most commonly used tools is a foam roller. You will often see people in gyms attempting to manoeuvre their bodies in various positions over one of these rollers.
Kinesio-Taping
Despite the clear lack of evidence for its use the spread of kinesio-taping throughout health and sport practices does not appear to be waning. As a Physiotherapist with more than 10 years in clinical practice I have been officially trained and certified as a kinesio-tape practitioner and while I recognise the lack of hard clinical evidence I do still have a place for using kinesio-taping in my practice.
