Concussions and head injuries in youngsters: Understanding Concussions and Head Injuries in Young Minds
As with adults there is now growing awareness and knowledge of the effects head injuries and concussion in children and teenagers. unfortunately, a child or adolescent used to be sent straight back to playing with friends, to the playground or back to school after a head impact. However, now this is not ok! Doctors, parents, […]
Shoulder Rehabilitation – How long does it really take?
One of the first things a person with shoulder pain want to know is “how long will it take me to get this shoulder better” This is a great question from any patient who’s seeking help for shoulder rehabilitation. How do we answer this as accurately as possible? It isn’t a straight forward answer. I […]
Pars Defect: The Silent Culprit Behind Adolescent Back Pain
When it comes to unexplained or ongoing back pain in young athletes there’s often an underlying reason that hasn’t yet been explored or investigated. All too often we see the very active adolescent athlete present to our clinic with many months, sometimes years of low back pain that has been fobbed off as ‘just a […]
Why Hip Strength Matters More Than You Think
The hip is one of the most important joints in the body It plays a critical role in almost every lower body movement and helps us get around in our daily lives. Hip strength is very important for maintaining stability and balance but also for preventing injuries to other parts of the body, such as […]
End Neck pain now: 5 Causes You Need to Know and Physiotherapy Treatments that works!
Understanding and Treating Neck Pain If you are sitting there reading this with a sore neck, then read all the way to the end! I will show you 5 common causes of neck pain, how I diagnose them and what treatment options are available to you and your neck pain. You have probably been scrolling […]
Inspiring Breast Cancer Recovery Story: Sam’s Journey with us!
I want to share with you a powerful and touching story. One that inspired me as a physio and to spread a message to breast cancer sufferers that there is hope and that life following the cancer diagnosis and surgery is abundant and can be full of you reaching your full potential This blog success […]
How Fighting Fit Plays a Vital Role in return to sport following a Head Injury!
How Fighting Fit Plays a Vital Role in return to sport following a head injury! Returning an athlete to sporting competition after a concussion involves careful consideration and planning around the unique demands of the athlete’s sport and the individual presentation. At FightingFit Physiotherapy we play an active role in this process from day 0 […]
Treating Concussions at Fighting Fit!
How Do We Treat Head Knocks at Fighting Fit? This is the last blog in our Concussion series, and we’re going to explore how to recover from a concussion injury and what we do here at Fighting Fit Physiotherapy While most concussion cases are mild and people recover within expected time frames, there are […]
Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain
What is rotator cuff related shoulder pain, and how do we fix it? The shoulder is the 2nd most common area we treat here at Fighting Fit. The first being back pain! In this blog will discuss one of the most common shoulder presentations. (Rotator cuff related shoulder pain or RCRSP for short!) […]
How to Assess for a Concussion: Doing it right!
Dont f*ck with a head knock.. Part 2! Following from my first blog, we’re now going to explore how we assess and test concussion here at Fighting Fit Physiotherapy. Signs and Symptoms of Concussion If you remember from the last blog (LINK), concussion can present in a variety of ways, with both immediate onset or […]