Shoulder pain doesn’t need a dramatic moment to announce itself. Sometimes it’s reaching for the seatbelt, hanging out the washing, or rolling onto one side in bed and immediately rolling back. One common reason is irritation of the subacromial bursa, often called shoulder bursitis. Here’s what’s actually happening, why seemingly ordinary movements can suddenly hurt, … Continued
Fusion of SI joints Your sacroiliac joints, or SI joints, sit where the base of your spine meets your pelvis. They transfer force between your upper body and legs as you walk. Fusion means bone has formed across part or all of an SI joint. The medical term is ankylosis. This is not the same … Continued
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
Lumbar facet joint arthropathy Run your fingers down either side of your lumbar spine (lower back) and you’ll feel bony bumps. Beneath each sits a facet joint. One of paired joints linking each vertebra to the one below. They guide bending and straightening while limiting rotation (twisting) movement in your lumbar spine. Like knee cartilage, … Continued
You know movement would probably help. The hard part is knowing what movement your body needs. When you are coming back from injury or struggling with recurring pain, a generic Pilates class can feel like too much, while repetitive gentle rehab drills can feel like a long way from the normalcy you are trying to … 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
Somewhere between booking the appointment and leaving the clinic, the question forms. The physiotherapist introduced themselves as “Dr.” The assessment was thorough, the reasoning clinical, and the treatment plan specific in a way that felt genuinely considered. But on the way out you found yourself wondering what, exactly, that credential was, and how it related … Continued
Most people find a physio near them when something hurts. They get assessed, treated, and somewhere in that conversation, they hear the words: “pilates would be good for you.” So they go home, find a studio nearby, book into a Tuesday evening reformer class, and hope for the best. The physio never speaks to the … Continued