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.

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.

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) Exercises [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.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Practical Treatment Approach [Article]

This article discusses the incidence, presentation, anatomy and biomechanics of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) before delving deeper into patient examination, the practical application of patellar taping, the use of orthoses and exercise rehabilitation therapy. It is supported by a series of videos which can also be used as part of a patient education programme, as well as printable patient information leaflets.

Register or sign in to access two cutting edge videos on Tips and Tricks for Examination of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and Eccentric Strength Training for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome as well as the key points for this article.

Patient Information Leaflet: Exercises and Advice for Ankle Sprain [Printable leaflet]

This leaflet explains to patients what an ankle sprain is, what structures are involved and what can be done to rehabilitate this injury. It is 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.

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SIJ): A Structured Assessment Strategy [Article]

‘Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SIJ): A Structured Assessment Strategy’ has been developed from an extract of Clayton’s book Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Piriformis Syndrome. It includes step-by-step guidelines for more than 10 sacroiliac joint assessment tests giving therapists an ideal structure within which to perform a sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction assessment. Additional supporting resources include two assessment algorithms, an elearning quiz and a patient advice leaflet. Access the patient leaflet for free by registering or signing in below.

Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Practical Treatment Approach [Article]

This article with accompanying videos and a client handout, has been written for practitioners, and discusses the issue of osteoarthritis of the knee, the role of exercise, its relationship with (or not) arthritis and progresses to physical therapy interventions including exercises which should be included as part of a strengthening and stretching plan. It is supported by videos which show manual therapy techniques that can be used as part of a treatment programme and additional videos that can be used as part of a patient education programme. Register free (or sign in) and we'll reveal a really clever way you can identify local opportunities for delivering osteoarthritis services.

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Patient Information Leaflet: Patellar Tendon Pain [Printable Leaflet]

This leaflet explains to patients what Patellar Tendon pain is, how it occurs and what can be done to rehabilitate this injury. It is 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.

Patellar Tendon Pain: A Massage Therapist’s Game Plan [Article]

This article and associated supporting material outlines a massage therapy treatment strategy for patellar tendonosis. The author outlines a restricted reciprocal inhibition condition which is commonly found in people with patellar tendon pain, which leads to altered movement patterns at the lumbopelvic and hip level. He goes on to describe in detail a unique technique he has developed to identify the key soft tissue restrictions in the hip along with a soft-tissue based treatment to unlock the key restrictions resulting from this altered movement pattern. The article is supported by videos and a patient information leaflet.

Heel Pain: The 10 Minute Assessment [Article]

This article describes a quick and effective assessment process for heel pain that can be carried out in just 10 minutes. More than 10% of the population experiences heel pain and due to the number of structures in the foot and ankle a differential diagnosis can be difficult. This article covers mechanical and non-mechanical causes of heel pain, history taking, examination, investigations and management. It is accompanied by a Quick Reference PDF Booklet of more than 16 summary tables, flow charts and boxes which is available as a free download with a registered account.

Plantar Fasciitis: A Pain in the Heel [Article]

This article outlines the latest incidence statistics for chronic plantar heel pain, explains how the structure and function of the plantar fascia is affected by pathology, outlines a detailed differential diagnosis and then delves into an evidence-based exploration of passive treatment options, exercise therapy and late stage rehabilitation. We have also created an accompanying Heel Pain Content Marketing Kit which contains all the material you need to build awareness about Heel Pain and the how physical therapy can speed up the recovery process. Both the article and marketing kit are included as part of a full site subscription or can be purchased individually for those without a full site subscription. For more information register or login below.

Patient Information Leaflet: Chronic Plantar Heel Pain [Printable Leaflet]

This leaflet comes in 3 different printable formats and has been written for patients. It gives information on what chronic plantar heel pain feels like, what the therapist can do and what the patient can do. The leaflet is provided in three versions: A4 double page spread, A3 double page spread and 2 x A4 single pages. You can purchase it individually using the Purchase button below, or through part of a subscription. We can also rebrand any of these leaflets to include your own logo and contact details. More information about rebranding can be found here.