baker's cyst knee compression sleeve

Best Knee Wrap for Baker's Cyst: a Guide

What is a Baker’s cyst?A Baker’s cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops on the back of the knee due to an excess of the synovial fluid that lubricates the…


Best Running Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis

Best Running Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis: A Guide

Understanding the Achilles TendonTendons are the tissue fibres that connect the ends of our muscles to our bones. The Achilles tendon connects the major calf…


rhomboid muscle pain

Rhomboid Pain

If you are feeling pain at the back of your neck between your shoulder blades and your spine, you may be experiencing rhomboid muscle pain. Before we delve…


Soleus Muscle Pain

Soleus Muscle Pain

If you are diagnosed with a soleus muscle strain (a tear), you may wonder, “What is the soleus muscle?” You’re not alone. The soleus, one of the muscles that…


Intramuscular Stimulation IMS

Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)

If you’ve been experiencing chronic pain or tight muscles, intramuscular stimulation might offer relief. First, however, you might want to know a bit more…


posterior shin splints

Coping with Posterior Shin Splints

While you may think of splints as devices used to immobilize injured body parts, it’s a term that has another connotation in the medical world, one with which…


pulled butt muscle

Pulled Butt Muscle | Gluteal Pain

The phrase “Pain in the Butt” is a slang reference to someone who is annoying, but it derives from a real medical problem: a pulled or torn muscle in the…


shoulder pain after sleeping

Shoulder Pain After Sleeping

There are multiple reasons why many people don’t get enough sleep at night. One of the main reasons is physical discomfort, which can be due to inadequate neck…


core stability important

Why Is Core Stability So Important?

These days, in the world of exercise, there’s lots of talk about your core and core stability. But exactly what is your core and why is stability so……


Physiotherapy for pain management

Physiotherapy for Pain Management

Usually, the last thing you want to do when you’re in pain is move. It feels much more comfortable to take a painkiller and sit still so the pain seems less.…