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Running injuries a bio mechanical analysis.
Running injuries a bio mechanical analysis. One of my first tasks whilst an undergraduate was to analyse runners on a treadmill Later in my post graduate year I used infra red cameras to do a similar project. Whilst the technology has advanced the process of analysing and objectifying runners and potential causes of injury has…
Groin pain. Sports and surgical causes.
Groin pain. Sports and surgical causes. Groin or inguinal pain can have a number of causes. Most popularly we associate it with athletic pursuits in particular football and running sports. However it can also be due to surgical intervention or mechanical dysfunction. Whatever the cause, sufferers will often complain of intractable pain and difficulty i…
Mesh implants and pain.
Mesh implants and pain. Thousands of woman and men the world over had mesh implants inserted for a variety of hernia vaginal and urinary problems. Subsequently these implants and this procedure has had word wide publicity due to the pain and distress suffered by those who had them inserted. The complications are well documented as…
Menopause……..whats it got to do with men?
Menopause……..whats it got to do with men? Ok so its an old joke but for many woman its a startling reality……………….yes it does affect men but to a much lesser extent. We all know woman who suffer with hot flushes and excess sweating, irritability and poor sleep patterns, affected memory and poor levels of concentration……………to…
Acupuncturists in Fife. Dunfermline. Glenrothes. Kirkcaldy.
Acupuncturists in Fife. Dunfermline. Glenrothes. Kirkcaldy. Type in Acupuncturists in fife and you will no doubt get a list. But What should you be looking for in a practitioner. Naturally you want them to be properly scrutinised and experienced. But most of all you need them to have an understanding of your medical needs. This…
Sports physiotherapist Fife. An athletic service.
Sports physiotherapist Fife. Patients often ask about sports physiotherapy. So whats the difference. Well in my opinion patients, especially active patients relate well to a therapist that has either player their sport or treated similar injuries within that sport. Its part of your CV. If you have been with all levels of football clubs you…
Acupuncture for all.
Acupuncture for all. Acupuncture has become ever more mainstream. Each day I get both appointments and questions about acupuncture. The range of conditions Im asked to treat is extremely varied. perhaps its the holistic approach or the natural nature of the therapy that has made it so popular. Whichever it is the results speak for…
Physiotherapy for all sports injuries.
Physiotherapy for all sports injuries. If physiotherapy is associated with just one thing in the public mind its probably with sports. Of course physiotherapists are employed in the nhs in areas as diverse as rheumatology to orthopedics but its with sports that most folk associate us. Perhaps thats a fortunate thing because its where many…
Morning sickness. The acupuncture answer?
Morning sickness. The acupuncture answer? Morning sickness affects thousands of woman each year. Acupuncture is often offered as a means of controlling the nausea. Just yesterday I had a young woman come to see me with terrible morning sickness. She was in the early stages of pregnancy and had made trips to see her doctor…
Physiotherapy. Soft tissue and that feel good factor.
Physiotherapy. Soft tissue and that feel good factor. Physiotherapy often brings with it that feel good factor. So many of my patients joke with me about their initial fear of treatment. Its a strange human reaction. We often fear or put off that which actually does us the most good. Positive patient feed back. One…