The dictionary meaning of “nutrition” is the process of being nourished. However, for many people, their way of eating does little to nourish their bodies and more to promote illness and disease. We treat many patients who suffer from conditions such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, obesity and Type 2 diabetes which can all […]

Most people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain is common among athletes who strain their back muscles or it may be the result of spinal injuries such as fractures or sprains. Accidents, falls and direct blows to the back can also cause back pain. However, many people report

Multiple sclerosis (often known by its abbreviated term MS) is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the body’s immune system attacks itself. The disease affects the central nervous system which comprises of the brain and spinal cord and symptoms may be present in different parts of the body. MS is a progressive disease and there is

Shoulder injuries are common among athletes such as baseball players, golfers, cricketers who overuse their arm in their sporting activities. Players of contact sports like football and rugby are also susceptible to shoulder injuries. This article highlights some of the most common shoulder injuries. Acromioclavicular joint injury or AC joint injury The AC joint is

The Iliotibial (IT) band is the thick sheath of connective tissue that runs from the pelvis to along the outside of the thigh and attaches to the top of the shinbone(tibia). It acts to extend (straighten) the leg and abduct the hip (move it sideways). As this band passes over the bony part on the

Regular exercise is as important to a woman’s overall health during pregnancy as it is after pregnancy. A woman who was active before pregnancy can continue to be active during pregnancy, barring certain risks. Women who were previously inactive should speak to their doctor before embarking on any exercise programme during pregnancy. A physiotherapist can

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that manifests itself among other things in widespread pain and tenderness, fatigue, weakness in the limbs, poor sleep and low-grade fever. A person is believed to have fibromyalgia if he has tenderness at certain trigger point sites along with the above symptoms. Of unknown origin, it affects more women than

Decreased flexibility may be the result of ageing, illness, injury, post-surgery, a chronic physical condition or being overweight. Being able to move one’s joints through a complete range of motion is something that is too often taken for granted or ignored as a part of physical fitness. Usually, it’s only when something happens to deprive

As physiotherapists, we treat several musculoskeletal conditions – a broad term that encompasses damage to bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. Because these conditions are so wide-ranging, they may affect anyone from children (e.g. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) to the elderly (e.g. osteoporosis) to sportsmen (e.g. muscle tears). Other conditions which fall under this heading include

Athletes who run and jump a lot may be susceptible to metatarsalgia, a type of foot injury that manifests itself in pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot. Causes of metatarsalgia can include wearing unsupportive footwear, overpronation of the feet (flat feet), clawing or hammertoes or a tight, high arch. Symptoms of metatarsalgia