We all get it. Most of us have had an injury that has settled at some point, but for some pain hangs around longer than we would expect. Why does this occur? And when it does, what can be done? In this article, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Mike Callan will talk about pain; how it works,...
This month’s newsletter will be focusing on lateral hip pain, which is often referred to as trochanteric bursitis. Recent evidence suggests that the primary cause of pain may actually be a result of gluteal tendinopathy, rather than from inflammation of the bursa, which may actually be a secondary finding to tendinopathy*. Tendinopathy involves changes...
Frozen shoulder is a condition involving considerable pain and loss of movement in the shoulder joint. Historically, this has been a difficult condition to treat due to a lack of evidence showing the best course of treatment. Left alone, the natural history of frozen shoulder generally takes 12-42 months with the average being 30...
Rotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP) assessment and management, a recently published article by Jeremy Lewis, a leading shoulder pain researcher. RSRSP is related to shoulder pain and dysfunction typically during shoulder elevation and outward rotation. Shoulder pain is common and associated with high levels of morbidity. While there is a range of influences that can...
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