Tips & advice
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Ruptured Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon is a band of tissue that attaches your calf muscle to your heel bone, and aids in the pushing off during the gait cycle (e.g. when walking). Rupturing your Achilles tendon can be painful and disruptive to...
Read moreSprained ankle: Using ice
Most people who sprain their ankle know of the RICE protocol; Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate - and they apply it at the first sign of pain and swelling. This is a smart thing to do because ice if applied early...
Read moreFrozen shoulder home program tips
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a painful condition that can take months or even years to resolve. Therefore, after you are discharged from physiotherapy, you will be given a home exercise program to follow. You should be careful to...
Read moreTo rest or rehabilitate
Following a bout of illness or injury, the natural inclination would be to rest. Pain, loss of energy, restricted movements will all play their part in making you want to stay between the covers, however, whether you rest or rehabilitate...
Read moreAsk questions for better results
Sports injuries, breathing problems, long-term pain (e.g. arthritis) and other ailments are agonizing and frustrating. We all wish that there was some kind of "silver bullet" that could cure us in a flash. Unfortunately, there is rarely a quick fix...
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