Joint noises

Joint noises

Do your joints make noises? How do you describe them? Clicks, grating, grinding, rubbing, crunching, creaking etc. Which of your joints make noises? This is a very common phenomenon. My knees, for instance, have clicked for as long as I can remember. I have squatted...
Why see a physiotherapist?

Why see a physiotherapist?

What can a physiotherapist offer you? We are often asked what is the difference between a physiotherapist and a chiropractor, an osteopath and a sports therapist? Most muscle or joint aches and pains, back pain and neck pain can be seen by any of us. The major...
Rest versus reward

Rest versus reward

You have a muscle injury  and you know it’s not just a niggle.You know a physiotherapist so you do the right thing and go and see them. Unfortunately, the news is not good. They diagnose you with a Grade 2 muscle tear and they say the dreaded words – “You need to rest...

Great North Run Advice

“Uh Oh! I’m doing the Great North Run in September and I’ve got a pain! What shall I do?!”   In September, tens of thousands of people will be taking to the streets of Newcastle to participate in the Great North Run. For many this will have meant months of...