by Physico City Physiotherapy | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Physiotherapy, Running
Best exercises to strengthen the hamstrings for the running season! Runners need strong hamstrings for 2 reasons: Avoid injuries and to be stronger and faster athletes. Hamstring injuries are very common in runners and range from ‘muscle pull’ i.e. muscle strain to...
by Physico City Physiotherapy | Apr 13, 2023 | News, Physiotherapy, Running
Earlier in our running series we talked about how running is a single-leg exercise, and a demanding one. Each landing sends close to three times your body weight through your leg, with the Achilles tendon carrying an even higher peak load, measured at over three times...
by Physico City Physiotherapy | Jan 11, 1111 | Knee Pain, News, Physiotherapy
Let’s talk about common myths of Arthritis First of all, what is arthritis? The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is caused by the breakdown of cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones where they meet to form joints. Without the protective...
by Physico City Physiotherapy | Jan 1, 1111 | Physiotherapy
The Physio Journey Injuries are a normal part of life and can happen with or without an easily identified cause. In general, there are three stages of tissue healing after injury, each occurring in specific time frames. Inflammation 4-6 days. Proliferation (rapid cell...
