What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) is an injury or irritation caused by overuse of the forearm muscle attachment (extensor tendons) on the outside of the elbow. Site and cause of symptoms? With the palm of the hand facing upwards, the bony point on the outside of the elbow is […]
If you are experiencing neck pain, you will know that it’s very hard to cope with – it not only affects your quality of life, but can disrupt your sleep, affect your moods and generally wear you down. Acute neck pain can be caused by a number of things: from simply sleeping awkwardly, sitting […]
Have you ever wondered why you have lived with a headache for so long? Have you assumed there was nothing else to do apart from take pain medication? Or lie in a dark room for days? Well, there’s good news – treatment exists which many people aren’t aware of that can help relieve the […]
There are many stretches for runners, and more often than not they’re done at the end of a run. At PhysiOptima, with many years of experience treating runners with injuries, we’ve found that the most useful stretches are those that can be done outside, after a run and in standing. Here’s our top 7 […]
Most runners think of stretching as an important component of their training. The proposed benefits include faster recovery, decreased injury rates and improved flexibility. At PhysiOptima we believe strongly in the benefits of stretching as part of your warm-up and cool-down routine so here are some of our key tips: (1) Warm-up with dynamic stretching, […]
Due to its name, a lot of people think that you need to play golf to get this injury. However, this isn’t true and it can be a common type of elbow pain regardless of whether you play golf or not. What is Golfer’s Elbow? The medical term for Golfer’s Elbow is Medial […]
Having pain in your foot can be very hard to get away from or relieve since we spend so much time on our feet. If you have developed pain in the arch of your foot or in your heel it may be a condition called “Plantar fasciitis” or “Plantar Heel Pain” (PHP). As a physiotherapist […]
If you have just injured yourself badly, either through a fall, a sport or just twisting an ankle while walking, you will know! You will have experienced an immediate onset of pain, possibly with swelling in the area, and difficulty weight-bearing or moving. Most often, these injuries are not serious and involve soft tissue, such […]
