Many of us have had car accidents. Some major, some minor. Possibly multiple. Some of us will have severe whiplash type symptoms, some of us will have none at all. In this article we’ll present some ideas as to why that might be, discuss just what whiplash is, what you can expect from your symptoms…
This article looks to correct misconceptions about the very common problem that is Runner’s Knee. We’ll look to challenge our understanding of just what Runner’s Knee is and give you constructive ideas of how to get over the problem and what if any Runner’s Knee treatment you might need. If an non-runners find themselves this…
Some of us are lucky enough to only have headaches when we’ve had a few too many the night before. But for so many people headaches and migraines are debilitating ongoing problems; severely affecting their quality of life. Whilst there are of course medical conditions which can cause headaches and migraines we find that muscular…
In this article we’ll look to dispel some myths from the physiotherapy world regarding tennis and golfer’s elbow. We’ll look to give you more of a whole body idea of why you feel the pain where you feel the pain and then give you some hope with some ideas of what you can do about…
In this article we’ll be assessing the relevance on the latest research on just what cramp is and combining that with our clinical experience of helping people with persistent cramp. Divulging practical, actionable tips for you as we go. Let’s start at the beginning… What Is Cramp? The dictionary defines cramp as: “A painful involuntary…
There can be few tougher challenges in physiotherapy than returning a victim of an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction to full fitness. Of course at Brighton Physiotherapy & Sports Therapy we love a challenge and aim to get people back even better than before the injury. New insight into rehabilitation helps us to remove residual compensation…
In this article we’ll give you our appraisal of all of the Achilles tendon physiotherapy treatment options that we know of. We’ve tried all of them! The truth is that no one thing will be the magic panacea for everyone. The reason why each individual Achilles tendon is ‘grumpy’ is exactly that, individual. That said…
Frozen shoulder. If ever there was an enigma wrapped in a mystery of a condition this would be it. Its name is so scary and due to the graphic nature of its description any shoulder that is not moving freely is pigeon-holed, understandably, into the category of frozen shoulder. In this article we’ll aim to…
Patellar tendonitis is a condition we see many of our clients self-diagnosing themselves with. There’s lots of information all about it on the internet and because the pain is in quite a specific point it is quite easy to conclude that you have patellar tendonitis. Whilst patellar tendon degeneration is clearly a thing it is…
Pain in the knee can be debilitating. At best it’s an annoyance. At worst it can be a crippling condition that hugely impacts the quality of your life. But fear not. With the right combination of knee pain treatment, biomechanical knowledge and understanding of the knee joint and what is, and isn’t, important the fear…
Plantar Fasciitis is a generic catch all physiotherapy phrase for heel pain. In this article we’ll consider all aspects of physiotherapy treatment for plantar fasciitis and our thoughts on the most effective ways to resolve the condition. We’ll outline all the things we consider, and think you should too, when trying to remedy plantar fasciitis.…
Shin splints is one of the reasons yours truly finds himself sitting here writing this. It was one of my first injuries that sparked my interest in the wonderful world of physiotherapy. I’ll paint the picture. I was 21, I had to shave my mildly hairy legs and apply tapping that made no difference whatsoever. At the…