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Apr 1, 2021
The ligaments of the ankle joint provide stability by limiting the amount of side to side movement. Ankle sprains occur when one or more of the ligaments become overstretched or torn.
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Mar 5, 2021
Shoulder impingement pain occurs when structures are pinched in the subacromial space, between the ball of the shoulder joint, and the shelf of bone above. The pain is usually worse when the arm is lifted to or above shoulder level, and sometimes when the shoulder is rotated.
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Mar 3, 2021
“Shin Splints” is a common but non-specific term for pain in the shin region. Shin pain can be due to several different conditions, most commonly medial tibial stress syndrome, and several other conditions.
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Feb 28, 2021
The sacroiliac joint surfaces are covered with articular cartilage and the joints are reinforced by thick, strong ligaments, that normally give the joint great stability. The SIJ can produce pain, due to some mechanical factors.
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Feb 26, 2021
During the first 2-3 days after a muscle strain, bruise or joint sprain, appropriate first aid management aims to limit swelling and pain using the principles of RICER and no HARM.
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Feb 24, 2021
The exercises we set will vary depending on your ability level, keeping in mind your pelvic floor control, and caesar/vaginal delivery precautions. We also offer Mums & Bubs Pilates Classes for pregnant ladies and post natally.
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Feb 21, 2021
Lying down regularly to take your body weight’s pressure off your pelvic floor will aid comfort and recovery. Aim to rest lying down for at least 30mins, 3 times a day for the first few weeks, while the bleeding is settling down.
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Feb 17, 2021
More commonly, facet pain is chronic or recurrent in nature - that is, the underlying cause is due to long term changes in the joint, so the pain does not go away easily in a few days.
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Feb 17, 2021
Your body registers more pain than what an injury deserves, and especially for long term pain, or recurrent injuries, it can become “sensitized” but the question is why, and how do we settle it back down to normal again?
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Feb 13, 2021
This is normally made worse by bending forward, sitting or driving, even if the pain is felt after these positions or movements. Coughing or sneezing are usually also painful. The back will generally feel stiff in the morning.
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Feb 11, 2021
The most common symptom of ITBFS is pain occurs on the outer side of the knee where the taut ITB rubs over bony outer edge of the knee. The pain comes and goes as you bend past a certain degree of knee bend.
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Feb 5, 2021
Patellofemoral maltracking and produces abnormal stresses on the under-surface of the patella that can cause knee pain. If allowed to progress untreated over a long period of time, these stresses can cause damage to the articular cartilage on the chondromalacia patellae and femur.
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