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Posted by Steven Berkman
Micki Hammond is a Chartered Physiotherapist who works in Hendon NW4. Micki loves helping people with their recovery and improve their mobility.
Which Conditions Can Shockwave Help Treat?
Posted by Steven Berkman
Which Conditions Can Shockwave Help Treat?
Just about anyone with soft tissue injuries or musculoskeletal pain syndromes may benefit from shockwave therapy. Shockwave Therapy is often referred to as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Shockwave treatment can help upper and lower limb tendon injuries, stress or overuse injuries, joint capsule problems, plantar fasciitis, shin splints and iliotibial band syndrome. The benefits of shockwave therapy are not limited to the list of common conditions described below.
How To Prevent Running Injuries
Posted by Steven Berkman
How To Prevent Running Injuries. We’ve put together this set of resources to help you prevent running injuries, by introducing strength training into your running programme. One of the major reasons that runners get injured is because their bodies are unprepared to handle the physical demands of the activity. Tissue overload then occurs, either because of a sudden introduction to the sport, or a relatively sudden change or increase in training mileage or intensity (like hill repeats).
Posted by Steven Berkman
What To Expect After A Total Knee Replacement.
“Will my knee be swollen and bruised after a knee replacement?” “Will my knee be stiff after a knee replacement?”
Our physio team in London answer these common questions.
6 Steps To Avoid Injury On The Slopes
Posted by Steven Berkman
Are you planning a trip to the slopes? Are you prepared? I am not referring to your purchase of the latest ‘look’ to cruise the slopes in style or sussing out the best Apres ski spots. I am referring to you – your body, is it prepared and ready to take on the physical demands of skiing or snowboarding to return home without a cast or crutches?
Our physiotherapists at BOOST PHYSIO want to share their snow sport advice guide. Musculoskeletal injuries are common, in snow sports. When skiing you are at greater risk of sustaining an injury to your lower limb; most commonly knee injuries like tearing the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) or sprains and tears to the collateral ligaments of the knee.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehab
Posted by Steven Berkman
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehab, The need for strength work. One of the key components of ACL rehab is the strengthening of the muscles surrounding the knee joint. This includes the quadriceps and hamstring muscles, as well as the muscles of the hip, calf and core. Strengthening these muscles can help to provide support to the knee joint and improve overall stability.
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