What is Distal Biceps Tendinopathy? Distal biceps tendinopathy refers to the term used to describe overuse injuries to the biceps tendon at the elbow. The term distal biceps tendinosis and distal biceps tendonitis are also common terms used to describe distal biceps tendon complaints. The use of the word ‘distal’ in front of the word… Read More >
Symptoms Of Gluteal Tendinopathy Gluteal tendinopathy is a common cause of lateral hip pain and presents with a number of symptoms, common symptoms may include: Pain, or a feeling of tightness at the side of the hip. This pain can refer away from the hip and will sometimes run down the outside of the thigh,… Read More >
Gluteal Tendinopathy Is A Common Cause Of Lateral Hip Pain Gluteal tendinopathy is a common hip tendon injury, the gluteal tendons are the tendons that attach the gluteal muscles to the hip bone on an area known as the greater trochanter. Injury to these tendons as with all tendons may occur suddenly or gradually over… Read More >
Achilles Pain Is A Common Reason People See A Physio Treatment for Achilles pain is one of the most common reasons people seek our assistance at Sydney Physio Clinic and the good news is that with most minor to moderate Achilles tendon complaints the pain will settle given time, responding well to physiotherapy treatment. The… Read More >
Achilles Tendinosis And Other Causes Of Achilles Pain There are a number of pathologies associated with Achilles tendon pain, one of which Achilles tendinosis. Tendinosis indicates degenerative change is present where as Achilles tendonitis indicates inflammation is present and Achilles tendinopathy considered the preferred term by many, indicates the possibility of inflammation, degeneration and/or tendon… Read More >
Achilles Tendon Pain Is Not Exclusively Something That Athletes Suffer Achilles tendon pain, or Achilles tendon injury isn’t confined exclusively to the athletic population. The development of Achilles tendon pain can happen in pretty much anyone, whether you are an athlete involved in jogging and jumping activities, or not. Most tendon injuries are the result… Read More >
What Is Achilles Tendonitis? The Achilles tendon is a long thick tendon at the back of the ankle. The calf muscles feed into the Achilles tendon from around half way down the lower leg and it runs centrally down the back of the leg inserting onto the back of the heel bone. The function of… Read More >
Lateral Elbow Pain From Tennis Elbow Lateral elbow pain as a result of tennis elbow tends to occur in middle aged men and women, peaking in incidence around the 35-50 year old age group. The elbow affected is usually associated with dominant handedness, but it can occur in the non-dominant arm, or occur in both… Read More >
Tennis Isn’t Always The Cause Of Tennis Elbow Lateral epicondylitis, also commonly known as tennis elbow is a relatively prevalent condition. Particularly prevalent in adults aged between 30 and 50 years old and despite its name, less than 5% of cases are actually linked to the act of playing tennis. Some Common Causes Of Lateral… Read More >
Diagnosis Of Extensor Tendinopathy Tennis elbow is a fairly easy clinical diagnosis to make. Your physiotherapist following taking a history of the injury and some assessment techniques can usually make the diagnosis without any need for medical investigations. The injury history and reported behavior of symptoms will give clues to the presence of extensor tendinopathy… Read More >