Psoas Syndrome The iliopsoas is a group of muscles that connects your lower back and pelvis to the top of your thigh. Pain or irritation in this area can sometimes be referred to as psoas syndrome. You use these psoas muscles when you lift your knee, or bring your leg forwards, or steady your body. … Continued
Trapezius muscle pain The trapezius is a large, kite-shaped muscle that runs from the base of your skull, across your shoulders and down towards the middle of your back. It helps support and move your neck and shoulder blades. It is active during many everyday tasks, including turning your head, reaching overhead, driving, working at … Continued
If you’ve ever had a running injury that seemed to come out of nowhere—despite doing all the “right things”—a bone stress injury or stress fracture might be part of the picture. For many runners, the story sounds familiar. Training is going well. You’re building fitness, chasing a new goal, or simply enjoying consistent weeks of … Continued
If you’ve ever wondered whether a running assessment is worth the time and money, here’s the honest truth: for many runners, it absolutely is, but it depends on where you’re at in your running journey. Not every runner needs one, and that’s okay. But for the right person, a good running physio assessment can save … Continued
Most people book a physio appointment once pain starts stopping them from doing something they love. It might be a knee that has been niggling for weeks and suddenly hurts on a run, a shoulder that catches every time you reach overhead, or back pain that keeps returning when you pick up your kids no … Continued
You’ve got back pain that won’t quit. A colleague swears by their osteopath. Your GP mentioned physio. You searched numerous times online and now you’re more confused than having clear answers. Osteo and physio both seem to treat similar problems, both involve hands-on assessment, and the descriptions on most clinic websites read as near-identical. So … Continued
Most people type “osteo vs physio” into Google. This article is the clear answer that search results usually do not give you. You have an injury, or a recurring one, or something that has been quietly getting worse for months. You know you should see someone. But then comes the familiar paralysis. Should it be … Continued
Consider someone who walks in with anterior knee pain that started three weeks into a new running program. Their mileage is modest. Their shoes are reasonable. They haven’t done anything obviously wrong. Yet when we assess how they move, a different story emerges. The right hip drops during running. The knee collapses inward during a … Continued
A lot of injuries don’t just hurt because of the tissue itself. Injuries hang around because the body quietly changes the way it moves around the injury long after the initial pain settles. A runner rolls their ankle and suddenly the calf on that side is always tight. Someone with shoulder pain starts arching through … Continued
If you have ever searched for help with neck tension, recurring back pain, headaches, or stubborn muscle tightness, chances are you have come across both dry needling and acupuncture. At first glance, they can appear almost identical. Both involve fine needles. Both are used to reduce pain. Both can leave people walking out of a … Continued