Levator Scapulae and Upper Trapezius - A Common Source of Neck Pain
A very common source of neck and shoulder pain is tension in the levator scapulae muscles and upper fibers of trapezius. This is commonly...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min
Cervicogenic Headaches
Cervicogenic headaches are headaches that come from the neck i.e. cervical = neck + genic = arising from. They are a common source of...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min
Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow (or lateral epicondylalgia/ lateral epicondlitis) is a common source of elbow pain. The muscle of the forearm that extend...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is a common source of heel pain that occurs when the plantar fascia becomes inflamed where it attaches to the heel. The...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
Disc Bulges
Disc bulges, disc herniation, discogenic back pain, “slipped disc”, disc protrusions, disc prolapse....these are all terms that refer to...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Low back pain
Low back pain! Hands down the most common complaint we see as physiotherapists. Did you know that 4 in 5 adults will experience at least...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Chronic pain
Chronic or persistent pain is an umbrella term used to describe pain that persists typically for longer than 6 months. The mechanisms of...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Tissue Healing
The goal of this blog is to help summarise the physiological understanding of how various tissues within the body heals. Please note that...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
Hamstring Tendinopathy/ Tendonitis
Hamstring tendinopathy, commonly known as hamstring tendonitis, is a common source of hip and buttock pain. It typically presents as pain...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is an inflammatory condition that is a common source of significant pain and stiffness. The...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
Rotator Cuff Conditions
Rotator Cuff Tendonitis/ Tendinopathy/ Bursitis One of the most common sources of shoulder pain is the rotator cuff tendons. Rotator cuff...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
ACL INJURIES
INTRODUCTION Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has become one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures to the injured...
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Guy Mahon (Physiotherapist)
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
Whiplash Injuries
WHIPLASH DEFINITION Whiplash describes the sudden forward-back movement, often of the neck, which most commonly occurs in car accidents,...
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