5 Tips for acute back pain

DON’T WORRY: thankfully the majority of acute low back, even severe may not be serious and can settle over time given the correct advice and management. The reassuring thing to know is that in many cases the level of pain experienced rarely...

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Noisy Joints - What's the 'Crack'?

On occasion, the joints in our bodies make a variety of noises such as popping, cracking, clicking, clunking, or creaking. This can happen when we stand up, complete exercise or simply when turning around. Often, these noises can be loud and...

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Exercising from home and staying pain free

It’s difficult to scroll through social media pages without seeing images of home exercise HIIT sessions, exercise tips and all forms of home-made exercise contraptions. We LOVE it! In a time of worry and uncertainty, any form of exercise...

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Tips on returning to exercise

As the summer weather begins to cool and people start coming back from their holidays, returning to sport and exercise is high on the agenda. Any form of exercise is a great way to get fit and stay healthy but returning to exercise after long...

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Lateral Epicondylalgia - Aka 'Tennis Elbow'

Lateral epicondylalgia, also known as Tennis Elbow, is a common disorder that effects the wrist extensor muscles in the forearm which originate from the elbow. In the past, this syndrome has been previously referred to as epicondylitis or...

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Understanding and treating meniscal injuries

The meniscus is the medical term for the cartilage that sits within your knee. Its main function is to act as a shock absorber for the knee joint, cushioning the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone). The meniscus protects the end of these...

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Uncovering the truth about back pain - We've got your back!

Back pain can be a very common problem in today’s society and most people will experience some form of it throughout their lives. There are many myths about back pain and how to manage it therefore we’re here to help you debunk some...

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The Achilles heel of running

Now that summer’s over and the cooler weather has set in, this is the perfect opportunity to start training outside again. Running is a great way to improve overall strength and fitness but unfortunately it can also lead to many injuries,...

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Sports injuries in children - knee and heel pain

With the start of the new school year, we see a dramatic increase in visits to the clinic by children and adolescents. A summer of relatively low activity, followed by a sharp increase in sporting activity in the first few weeks of term can lead...

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Physiotherapy for cricket players - Fast Bowlers

Asif Shazada, Senior Physiotherapist to the UAE Cricket Team explains how biomechanical analysis and physiotherapy can help with lower back pain in bowlers. Bowling is one of the major fields in cricket with fast bowlers experiencing a higher...

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