Injury of the Month

Injury of the Month – Growing Pains

 INJURY OF THE MONTH (April) - Growing Pains Registered physiotherapist Neil Sleeman tells us about growing pains and how they are caused.   In this edition I am going to discuss one of my special interests in the world of physiotherapy, namely injuries/conditions affecting children (Paediatric conditions). This will include a number of musculo-skeletal conditions commonly had by children as they…read more →

Injury of the Month – Frozen Shoulder

 INJURY OF THE MONTH (March) - Frozen Shoulder Registered physiotherapist Neil Sleeman tells us what frozen shoulder is and how it can be easily misdiagnosed amongst athletes.    How many people do you know that have said to you – “I have just been told I have frozen shoulder” or “my frozen shoulder is back again”? I am sorry to be…read more →

Achilles Tendonitis

 INJURY OF THE MONTH (February) - Achilles Tendonitis Registered physiotherapist Neil Sleeman tells us why Achilles Tendonitis is so common in triathletes and what we can do to treat it.  What is the Achilles tendon?     The Achilles tendon is the strongest and largest tendon in the body, joining the calf muscle complex (which consists of two layers, gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel…read more →

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

 INJURY OF THE MONTH (February) - Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) Registered physiotherapist Neil Sleeman tells us why knee pain is so common amongst middle aged athletes and young females and what we can do to treat it.      Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) So let’s all be honest…who has experienced something like the picture to the left? Along with Achilles and…read more →