What is sciatica pain? Sciatica pain is pain radiating along the sciatic nerve leading down one or both legs, from the lower back (lumbar spine). It can vary in intensity from a mild ache to a sharp jolt or a burning sensation similar to an electric shock. Sciatica pain can be so severe th...

                    You don't need to be an elite athlete to sustain a hamstring injury. It's one of the most common injuries in sports like football, soccer and basketball, which require a high...

Did you know that the posterior chain muscles (the lumbar extensors, glutes, hamstrings and calf) could have a huge impact on your sporting performance? Tight hamstrings, recurrent muscle tears and lower back strains can all be signs of muscle imbalance within this group. A physiothera...

How's Your Running Form? Running is quite often seen as a good way to get in shape, with little thought given to the proper form or biomechanics involved. Recent studies have shown that as many as 79% of runners will suffer from a running related injury in any year. Therefore all r...

Plantar Fasciitis Up to 1 in 10 people will suffer from Plantar Fasciitis (persistent pain along the arch of the foot) in their lifetime. Physiotherapy can benefit people suffering Plantar Fasciitis, though a study of over 800,000 people showed that only 7% of patients were prescribed ...