Case Studies

Neck and Upper Back Injuries

Neck and Upper Back Injuries

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Mr x , is a 43 year old office worker who attended  the clinic with a 3 month old NECK and UPPER  BACK/SHOULDER  PAIN  .The patient has a continual area of pain and irritation in the neck and upper back which is worse on sitting for prolonged periods at a desk top computer , which he must…

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Case commentary - Headaches

Case commentary - Headaches

Case commentary – Headaches Though few people would look to physiotherapy as a treatment for those who have chronic headache and migraine problems, experience has shown that when the correct management plan is implemented many people’s problems can be significantly improved, if not cured. A lot of headaches are myo-fascial (muscles and connective tissues) in origin. Tight muscles can pull…

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Case study of the treatment and rehabilitation of a general knee injury

Case study of the treatment and rehabilitation of a general knee injury

Patient x visited our City Centre clinic with a long standing knee injury.Patient x was 46 years old and had had the knee problem for just under 3 years. The patient said there was no major incident that caused the problem initially , it just came on gradually. He reported the injury to the GP who suggested a course of…

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Back injuries in the older population

Back injuries in the older population

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Mr X, is a 61 year old keen golfer who attended the clinic with 8 year old right lower back and gluteal pain with sciatic radiation down the back of the right. The patient has a continual area of pain and irritation in the right lower back which is worse on a morning after getting out of…

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries by Neil McDiarmid

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries by Neil McDiarmid

MECHANISM OF INJURY 30 year old footballer was playing on a Saturday afternoon in March 07. The footballer had no previous knee problems. During the match he went up for a header and landed awkwardly with his right leg straight. His description was that his knee "went out of joint and he went one way and his knee went the other", furthermore…

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Hamstring Injuries

Hamstring Injuries

Adam discusses the problem of hamstring injuries whether you play sport at an elite level or at a recreational level. He will discuss possible causes alongside treatment and rehabilitation programmes he uses with Premier league footballers.

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