Mechanical Low Back Pain
Back pain that keeps coming back. Rest settles it, training brings it back. The three jobs it needs doing, in order.
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Short, honest reads on the problems that walk through the clinic door most often. What is actually going on, what tends to work, and when it is worth getting assessed properly. No scare stories, no miracle promises.
Each guide is general information, not individual advice. If your pain comes with any warning signs, the guide says so and points you to the right place first.
Back
Lumbar Radicular Pain
Sciatica: the leg pain that travels from the back down the leg. What is going on, what actually helps, and the rare signs that need A&E today rather than treatment.
Read the guideKnee
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Pain around the front of the knee that hates stairs, squats and long sits. The honest guide to what helps.
Read the guidePatellar Tendinopathy
Pain just below the kneecap, sharp when you jump or land. The three things that actually work.
Read the guideIliotibial Band Syndrome
Pain on the outside of the knee that comes on at the same point every run. What is happening and what to do about it.
Read the guideHip and thigh
Recurrent Hamstring Strain
The hamstring that goes in a sprint, settles with rest, then goes again the first time you ask for real speed. The three things that actually change it.
Read the guideLower leg, foot and ankle
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Shin splints: shin pain that arrives every time you build the mileage. At least four different problems share the name, and two of them want you to stop rather than push on.
Read the guideAchilles Tendinopathy & Plantar Heel Pain
Achilles, heel or calf pain that returns as soon as the running mileage does. The patterns worth getting looked at before you load them.
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Persistent Shoulder Pain
Stretching eases it for an hour, pressing feels risky and sleeping on that side is a lottery. Why stretching alone rarely sorts it.
Read the guideLateral Elbow Tendinopathy
Tennis elbow: pain on the outside of the elbow. Gripping hurts and rest has not fixed it. The honest guide.
Read the guideLoad-Related Wrist Pain
Wrist pain that flares with press ups, desk work or lifting. Why it lingers and how to build it back.
Read the guideReading about it only gets you so far
If your version keeps coming back, the useful next step is working out why. That is what the initial Movement Therapy assessment is for.