by Physico City Physiotherapy | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Physiotherapy, Running
Best exercises to strengthen the hamstrings for the running season! Runners need strong hamstrings for 2 reasons: Avoid injuries and to be stronger and faster athletes. Hamstring injuries are very common in runners and range from ‘muscle pull’ i.e. muscle strain to...
by Physico City Physiotherapy | Apr 21, 2023 | Knee Pain, News, Physiotherapy
Knee Meniscus Injuries: Symptoms and Treatment Options The knee joint is composed of bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. The knee meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber. They help stabilize the thigh bone (femur) and the...
by Physico City Physiotherapy | Jan 11, 1111 | News, Physiotherapy, Running
Will strength training help or hinder me with running? Earlier in our running series we talked about how running is a single leg exercise, and a very demanding one. Up to 8x body weight of force going through each leg, one at a time, thousands of times over during a...
by Physico City Physiotherapy | Jan 11, 1111 | Physiotherapy, Running
Running – Things to Consider Well we’re right in the thick of it now. If you look out your office window you’ll probably spot a trail of fluoro clad, Pheidippides-inspired heroes, grinding a path in their quest to top last year’s personal best… Yes it is...
by Physico City Physiotherapy | Jan 11, 1111 | Physiotherapy
Should you see a Physio after an Ankle Sprain? An ankle sprain is a common musculoskeletal injury that can happen to everybody! It involves the stretching of ligaments on either side of the ankle which provide stability to the joint. You are more likely to...
