Physiotherapist update: March 2020 Rina van der Merwe, Physiotherapist - March 2020 RUNNER’S KNEE (CHONDROMALACIA PATELLAE) Definition: Irritation of the under-surface of the kneecap…
Physiotherapist update: February 2020 Rina van der Merwe, Physiotherapist - Feb 2020 ACHILLES TENDININOPATHY Definition: Achilles Tendinitis is an acute or sudden onset of pain of the t…
Physiotherapist update: November 2019 Rina van der Merwe, Physiotherapist GROIN STRAIN Definition: Groin pain may be due to a number of problems. The most common in runners is muscle i…
Physiotherapist update: October 2019 Rina van der Merwe, Physiotherapist MORTON’s NEUROMA Definition: A painful condition that affects the ball of your foot, most commonly the area betw…
Physiotherapist update: September 2019 Rina van der Merwe, Physiotherapist HAMSTRING STRAIN Definition: A hamstring strain involves a tear in on or more of the 4 hamstring muscles. It ca…
Physiotherapist update: August 2019 Rina van der Merwe, Physiotherapist PES ANSERINE PAIN (Knee Tendon) Definition: Pes: foot Anserine: of a goose Pes anserine pain/bursitis is …
Physiotherapist update: July 2019 Rina van der Merwe, Physiotherapist Patello-femoral pain Definition: Patella = kneecap; Femoral = femur (thigh bone) Patello-femoral pain is an umbr…
Physiotherapist update: June 2019 Rina van der Merwe, Physiotherapist ITB (Iliotibial Band Syndrome) Definition: Ilio = from the iliacus (the top and outside area of the pelvis) / Tib…
Physiotherapist update: May 2019 Rina van der Merwe, Physiotherapist PLANTAR FASCIITIS Definition: Plantar = underside of foot / Fascia = band of connective tissue / -itis = inf…