Fascia:Â aka connective tissue plays an important role in the support and function of our body. It is made up of densely packed collagen fibres making it extremely strong. The fascia forms a continuous sheath like structure which surrounds each and every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel and organ, connecting each part of the entire body. […]
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Maintaining a healthy posture at work can be difficult, but the consequences of having poor posture can be even harder! With poor posture comes neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, muscle soreness, joint stiffness, the list can be endless! Simple stretches and exercises have been designed to be performed throughout the day! They can help
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Bursae are thin sacks containing synovial fluid which provide lubrication for tissues such as muscle, tendon and skin. They reduce friction and allow smooth movement between surfaces. Bursitis causes the bursa to become inflamed and irritated, resulting in pain above or below your knee. This can be due to: Acute or repeated trauma to the knee
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OSD is an osteochondrosis of the tibial tuberosity resulting in adolescent knee pain. It commonly affects young boys aged 13-15 years and is also seen in girls aged between 10-12 years. OSD tends to develop during a period of rapid growth and high levels of activity involving excessive knee flexion e.g. jumping or running. Repeated
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Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome is a juvenile osteochondrosis which disrupts the attachment site for the patella tendon. It is caused by overuse of the knee extensor mechanism, resulting in inflammation to the inferior portion of the patella and its tendinous insertion on the tibia. This is most commonly seen in active boys (10-13 years) but
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ITBFS presents as lateral knee pain and accounts for 24% of cycling injuries every year. It is also common in long distance runners due to overuse and repeated flexion and extension of the knee. ITBFS is associated with local swelling and tenderness which does not settle with ongoing activity; it usually results in weakness and
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The Movement Opportunities via Education (MOVE) programme began in 2010. It is a paediatric physiotherapy programme which offers cognitive and social development opportunities for children with severe and complex disabilities e.g. cerebral palsy. The programme focusses on children’s understanding and awareness of the environment, spatial concepts and communication methods. It achieves this by incorporating goal
Tennis Elbow is a term used to describe tendinopathy to the lateral aspect of the elbow; this is also known as Lateral Epicondylitis. It results in pain on the lateral epicondyle of the forearm which is the origin for the extensor tendons. Lateral epicondylitis is common between 30-60 years but can sometimes be seen in
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Approximately 30% of patients present with lower back pain, making it one of the most common disabilities for people aged between 16 and 45 and the second most common reason for doctor visits, estimated at 7 million per year. Back pain costs the NHS approximately £400 million per year; with private consultations accounting for an
Did you know that whiplash accounts for over approximately £3 billion of healthcare costs annually, this number continues to rise every year. Between 2008-2012 whiplash was accountable for 72% of insurance claims. At Jonathan Clark Physiotherapy we are faced with numerous cases of whiplash; a soft tissue neck injury most commonly caused by motor vehicle
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