Hamstring Injuries Sprinting Research
The Hamstring Doesn’t Sprint Alone: What Sprinting Research Tells Us About Hamstring Injuries By Sam Donaldson, APA titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, RHP Physiotherapy Hamstring injuries are often described as a strength problem. But the more we learn about sprinting, the clearer it becomes that strength is only one part of the picture. Watch a […]
Understanding the ballet foot and ankle
Understanding the Ballet Foot and Ankle The foot and ankle of a ballet dancer are asked to do something quite extraordinary. They need to be mobile enough to create the lines required in ballet, strong enough to repeatedly rise onto demi-pointe, stable enough to control single-leg positions and powerful enough to manage jumping and landing. […]
Hip Flexor Exercises: What Are the Hip Flexors and Why Strength Matters
Hip Flexor Exercises: What Are the Hip Flexors and Why Strength Matters The hip flexor muscles are a vital group of skeletal muscles located at the front of your hip joint and upper thigh. Working together, muscles such as the rectus femoris and iliopsoas help draw the thigh upward towards the chest and stabilise the […]
What Is A Quad Strain?
What Is A Quad Strain? A quad strain is a common soft tissue injury that frequently affects field-sport athletes, runners, and active individuals who subject their legs to rapid acceleration or kicking. The quadriceps muscle group consists of a powerful network of four distinct muscles situated on the front of the thigh. These quad muscles […]
What Is A Calf Strain?
What Is A Calf Strain? A calf strain is a common lower leg injury that can affect runners, field sports athletes, and individuals participating in activities that require sudden acceleration or explosive changes of direction. If you’re working back towards sprinting and match play, see our Football Physiotherapy page. The calf muscle complex plays a […]
Shin Pain When Running: Could It Be Shin Splints?
Your shins start aching partway through a run. It settles when you stop, but comes back the next time you head out. Could it be shin splints? Where it hurts, when it starts and what happens after you stop are useful clues. Where does it hurt? Shin splints, also called medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), […]
Exercise Physiologist vs Physiotherapist
Exercise Physiologist vs. Physiotherapist If you are dealing with pain, recovering from an injury, trying to become stronger or managing a long-term health condition, you may find yourself wondering whether you should see a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist. The answer is not always as simple as one profession treating injuries and the other prescribing exercise. […]
Should I Ice My Knee Before or After Rehab?
Should I Ice My Knee Before or After Rehab? If your knee feels swollen or your thigh muscle is hard to switch on after an injury or ACL reconstruction, it can be hard to know whether icing will help you get more out of rehab. Ice after rehab if it eases soreness. Ice before only […]
How to Improve Running Performance and Prevent Common Injuries
Common Running Injuries: What to Notice and When to Get Help Maybe your knee starts to ache halfway through a run, or your first few steps the next morning are getting more uncomfortable. The location, timing and way symptoms change can help you decide what to adjust and when to get assessed. If you’re also […]
Knee Replacement Recovery
Regain Mobility and Strength with Professional Knee Rehabilitation Discover Our Physiotherapy Services Comprehensive Knee Rehabilitation at RHP Recovering well from knee replacement surgery is a crucial step in regaining mobility, strength and independence. At RHP Physiotherapy, we specialise in guiding patients through every stage of knee rehabilitation, helping you achieve the best possible outcomes after […]