Calf muscle strain is a common sporting injury that can result in significant downtime for the athlete and also has a risk of recurrence if not managed properly. This article will allow you to understand why certain injuries occur to different parts of the calf muscle, and how to assess and treat calf muscle injury for your patient’s optimal return to sport with minimal risk of reinjury. Risk factors and prevention are also discussed allowing you to minimise your athlete’s risk of injury in the first place. Login or register a free account below to access the contents, key points and discussion questions that accompany the article.
This series of leaflets includes an information sheet on ankle sprains, how it happens, what structures are involved and what can be done to rehabilitate this injury. It also includes 3 exercise handouts for various... Read More
We all know that the foot is an amazing piece of anatomy and we probably all feel a bit chuffed once we’ve memorised the names of all the bones, know how they are held together,... Read More
Hamstring injuries are common in sport, as are injury recurrence rates. Hamstring injury rehabilitation requires a multifactorial approach involving the lower spine and pelvis, neuromobilisation and hamstring lengthening and strengthening. This article sets out the... Read More
Hamstring injuries are common (may be up to 12% of sports injuries) and so you are likely to see many patients with these injuries. After reading Part 1 of this article you will have refreshed your knowledge of the anatomy and function of the hamstring muscles, as well as the common mechanisms and grades of injury. This will allow you to get the maximum benefit from Part 2, which discusses rehabilitation of hamstring injury.
Part 1 of this article described the hip morphology associated with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and how to accurately identify FAI syndrome (FAIS) using the triad of symptoms, clinical signs and imaging findings. This article, Part 2, moves on to discuss treatment of FAIS. The current literature and evidence is clarified, allowing you to prescribe exercises for conservative management and, if necessary, to know when and how to discuss progression to surgery and its potential outcomes, enabling the patient to participate in a shared decision-making process. Register free below (or log in if you already have an account) and you can access the article key points and other related resources.
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is not a new idea but hip arthroscopy has allowed identification and surgical treatment of a greater number of patients. This increase is also partly the result of the confusion use of terminology which has resulted in ‘morphology’ being mistaken for ‘pathology’. This article clearly describes the difference between these two states, with a clear definition for the pathological state of FAI syndrome (FAIS), as well as the battery of tests needed to exclude or include a diagnosis of FAIS. This allows you to be confident about deciding whether FAIS is the cause of your patient’s hip/groin pain or not, enabling them to potentially avoid unnecessary and invasive surgery. Additionally, the article explains how the cam morphology is thought to occur, allowing you to advise children and adolescents on their activity levels during the crucial ‘growth spurt’ stage and so reduce the risk of cam development. Register free below (or log in if you already have an account) and you can access the article key points and other related resources.
The newsletter describes seven strategies for preventing hamstring injury including strengthening your back, releasing your glutes, building strength and of course the Nordic hamstring exercise. In the patient leaflet section we have some stretching and strengthening exercise sheets. Print them out and distribute to your clients or download it and send it out by email. Purchase the branding upgrade (more info here) and you can add your contact details to the bottom of each page. You can purchase the newsletter individually using the Purchase button below, or it's included in all of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
This advice leaflet outlines how iliotibial band syndrome can occur in cycling, the injury, management, rehabilitation and prevention. It has been written specifically for patients. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
This advice leaflet outlines how ACL injuries can occur in football/soccer, what's going on inside, what can be done, and how physical therapy can help. It has been written specifically for patients. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
This advice leaflet outlines how contusions can occur in football/soccer, what's going on inside, what can be done, and how physical therapy can help. It has been written specifically for patients. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
This advice leaflet outlines how groin pain can occur in football/soccer, what's going on inside, what can be done, and how physical therapy can help. It has been written specifically for patients. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
This advice leaflet outlines how ankle sprains can occur in football/soccer, what's going on inside, what can be done, and how physical therapy can help. It has been written specifically for patients. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
This advice leaflet outlines how hamstring strains can occur in football/soccer, what's going on inside, what can be done, and how physical therapy can help. It has been written specifically for patients. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
This advice leaflet outlines how a meniscus injury can occur in football/soccer, what's going on inside, what can be done, and how physical therapy can help. It has been written specifically for patients. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
It is now understood that that poor thorax biomechanics can play a role in multiple conditions and at regions far removed from it. This article describes the Integrated Systems Model approach for holistic assessment and treatment of your patients and a case study demonstrates how it can be used to identify the previously unsuspected (and, therefore, untreated) involvement of the thorax in a recurrent hamstring injury. Understanding and applying this biopsychosocial approach will enable you to find all the drivers of your patient’s injury and treat them in a meaningful way, so allowing your patient to get back to doing what they love. This article has been extracted from the author’s book The Thorax – An Integrated Approach. Register free below (or log in if you already have an account) and you can access the article key points, the downloadable template of the Clinical Puzzle and other related resources.
Pelvic malalignment is common in runners but often goes undiagnosed, which can result in inadequate treatment for the patient’s injury. This article, with the aid of 11 videos, will enable you to correctly assess your patients and to diagnose and treat any malalignment problems. Register free below (or log in if you already have an account) and we'll also give you two of our most popular running injury handouts, which you can download and print out for your patients, on "Plantar Fasciitis in Runners" and "Achilles Tendinopathy for Runners" - (no subscription is required). You can also access the article key points and other related resources.
This leaflet covers exercises and advice to help prevent and rehabilitate medial tibial stress syndrome in runners. It's been written specifically for patients/clients. The two page handout gives guidance on symptoms, management and prevention, along with rehabilitation exercises. You can purchase them individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
This leaflet covers exercises and advice on iliotibial band syndrome for runners. It's been written specifically for patients/clients. The two page handout gives guidance on symptoms, management and prevention, along with rehabilitation exercises. You can purchase them individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
This leaflet covers exercises and advice to help prevent hamstring strain and tendinopathy in runners. It's been written specifically for patients/clients. The four page handout gives guidance on symptoms, management and training, along with hamstring stretching and conditioning exercises. You can purchase them individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.
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