Are you experiencing pain on your knee when running? Maybe it is Illiotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)? Illiotibial band syndrome – ever heard of this? This condition is familiar to runners or people who suddenly increase their physical activity. Illiotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a knee injury that causes pain on the outside of the knee…
How long do I need to recover from my injuries? Hi readers, “When am I going to recover from this condition?” This is a question that is always asked by every patient during a consultation. And to answer that question as a physiotherapist we must know very well what is happening. Starting from the mechanism…
Physioactive visits Bites & Bikes to find out why bike fitting is important With biking becoming more popular in this pandemic even physiotherapists recommend a good bike fit to avoid injuries. During the current pandemic a lot of people have picked up cycling. This is of course a good thing, but with biking being so…
Outer thigh and hip pain is common in athletes and non-athletes alike. Can’t run, can’t get comfortable at night, can’t do your regular yoga class without pain. What is causing it? Women in their forties to sixties are especially prone to this type of pain. Specifically, those with leg length inequalities, scoliosis, low back pain,…
Hip pain and injury is a complex and fascinating field for us physiotherapists. As medical, anatomical and biomechanical science helps us to understand the entire body better, the hip and its problems are becoming clearer. What we do know is that it’s always a multi-faceted issue to assess. Like all parts of the body, the…