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Plantar Fasciitis : The Latest research
Summary Notes for Management of Plantar Heel Pain (PHP) by Morrissey et al, BJSM 2021
Objective
The study aims to develop evidence-based best practices for managing PHP by combining findings from a systematic review, expert interviews,…
Orthotics for Foot Pain
Orthotics can provide effective relief for various types of foot pain. They work by redistributing weight, relieving pressure on sensitive areas, providing cushioning, and correcting gait and structural abnormalities.
Types of Orthotics
Rigid…
Updated Research on Ankle sprains
Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains tend to affect many athletes, especially when involved with soccer, baseball, basketball, trail running, tennis and other court sports. But they can unexpectedly happen to anyone at anytime! Fortunately,…
Plantar Fasciitis Research Update
Plantar Fasciitis Research
Plantar fasciitis affects a lot of people and it tends to limit us from doing the activities we enjoy on our feet. The classic symptom is pain with our first few steps in the morning or after getting up from prolonged…
Preventing anterior knee pain
Anterior Knee Pain can be prevented:
Knee straps
Running on softer surfaces
Gradual progressive loading of exercise
Foot Orthotics
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https://tinyurl.com/Knee-Pain-Prevention
Research on Quality MSK Care – Key Points
What does best practice care for musculoskeletal pain look like? Eleven consistent recommendations from high-quality clinical practice guidelines: systematic review. O'Sullivan et al, BJSM 2020
The challenges:
1. Overuse of…
Shin splints 101
MEDIAL TIBIAL STRESS SYNDROME AKA – SHIN SPLINTS
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome is a common injury of the lower leg in athletes.
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome?
Medial tibial stress syndrome is a common injury in runners and…
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is a painful condition affecting the sole of the foot, with pain usually localised around the front of the heel bone and radiating along the arch of the foot towards the toes. There is usually point…
Knee Pain Solutions
Knee pain comes in many forms with many different causes. While treatment for every person and condition will be different in each case, here are a few tips that may help to reduce knee pain throughout the day.
1. Choose supportive footwear
One…
Plantar Fasciitis – Our arch enemy
Plantar fasciitis may sound like a new gardening fad, rather than the straining of the ‘plantar fascia’, or put in simple terms the band (fascia) of the foot (plantar). Known as ‘joggers heel’ because of the high incidence of this condition…