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Football injuries
Football injuries can arise from direct trauma, overuse, environmental conditions and the physical shape of the player. Many football injuries involve the knees, ankles, shins and the groin. These injuries, while not life-threatening, may lead to fatal conditions, and for...
Read moreFractured clavicle
The clavicle is commonly known as the collarbone. Fracture of the clavicle is one of the most common fractures seen in sport and is either caused by a fall where the person lands on the side or point of the...
Read moreArthritic complaints
One of the major complaints in patients seeking the help of a physiotherapist is arthritis. There are over 100 types of arthritis, but the two most common types are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease...
Read moreIs physiotherapy painful?
Some people are under the misconception that physiotherapy is painful, and for this reason, they may shy away from seeking treatment. Others confuse it with other medical interventions which are painful. The truth is that physiotherapy aims to relieve pain...
Read moreGardening safely
Gardening is one of those activities that can be both relaxing and energising. A pleasant form of exercise, combined with the satisfaction of growing your own flowers, fruits and vegetables, makes gardening a favourite hobby for many people. However, to...
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