Patient Information Leaflet: Groin Pain in Football/Soccer [Printable leaflet]

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.

Patient Information Leaflet: Ankle Sprains in Football/Soccer [Printable leaflet]

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.

Patient Information Leaflet: Hamstring Strains in Football/Soccer [Printable leaflet]

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.

Patient Information Leaflet: Meniscus Injury in Football/Soccer [Printable leaflet]

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.

Role of the Thorax in Treatment of Recurrent Hamstring Injury [Article]

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.

Understanding the Role of Malalignment Syndrome in the Management of Running Injuries [Article]

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.

Patient Information Leaflet: Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints) in Runners [Printable leaflet]

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.

Patient Information Leaflet: Iliotibial Band Syndrome Advice for Runners [Printable leaflet]

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.

Patient Information Leaflet: Hamstring Muscle Injuries in Runners [Printable leaflet]

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.

Patient Information Leaflet: Achilles Tendinopathy Injuries in Runners [Printable leaflet]

This leaflet covers exercises and advice on Achilles tendinopathy injuries in runners. It's been written specifically for patients/clients. There are two exercise handouts giving guidance on symptoms, causes, prevention and rehabilitation exercises. You can purchase them individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.

Patient Information Leaflet: Hamstring Conditioning (Stretching and Strengthening) [Printable leaflet]

This leaflet covers hamstring strengthening and stretching exercises to help prevent hamstring injury. It's been written specifically for patients/clients. There are two exercise handouts giving guidance for both stretching and strengthening exercises and progression speed. You can purchase them individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.

Patient Information Leaflet: Exercises and Advice for Hamstring Strain [Printable leaflet]

This patient information leaflet covers exercises and advice for hamstring strains. The leaflet includes an overview of the injury, along with specific strengthening and stretching exercises and repetition guidelines (which can be changed by practitioners where appropriate). Each exercise includes an image and description and where available a link to an interactive video.

Our Co-Kinetic patient advice leaflets are written and reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team of medical and fitness professionals. Every leaflet is peer-reviewed at the very minimum by a professional in each of the following disciplines: physical therapy, manual therapy and exercise/fitness. Where appropriate we may also ask a recognised national charity to review and approve the content.

The Hamstring Hustle: Rapid Return to Sport Versus Recurrence [Article]

Isn’t this the pressure that you, as a physical therapist, are put under every day? “How soon, how quickly, when, why, how come?”; “This is costing me money and time, I’m losing my place in the team, I have a race coming up…” Making that call of when a patient can return to full sport can be challenging; especially when there are coaches, sponsors, parents and the athlete all adding to the ‘drama’, as well as social media or the internet giving their own ‘advice’. There is a plethora of information out there regarding hamstring injuries, often confounding. You are not alone, even the research can be confusing and ill-defined. This article will look at the most recent research available regarding return-to-sport pre-requisites following a hamstring strain injury and enable you to get your patient to that point of readiness through the most current, and successful, rehabilitation protocols. Register below to read the key points for this article.

Patient Information Leaflet: Iliotibial Band (ITB) Stretches [Printable leaflet]

This leaflet covers various iliotibial band exercises and has been written for patients. The exercise handout gives information on the rehabilitation programme, guidance for stretching exercises and progression speed. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.

Patient Information Leaflet: Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Rehabilitation (phases 1-3) [Printable leaflet]

These leaflets offer advice on sacroiliac joint pain along with three phases of sacroiliac joint rehabilitation. The leaflets have been written specifically for patients and are designed as a printable/downloadable A4 PDF. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or as part of any of the main Co-Kinetic subscriptions.

To Shod or Not to Shod: Are We Asking the Right Question? [Article]

The article explores the most prominent running injuries and associated risk factors with a view to explaining how barefoot running may alter load to the tissues most affected by running injury. It explains the difference between barefoot running and gait retraining and gives some practical recommendations on implementing barefoot running safely. Register below to read the key points.