Muscles arguably have one main function, they create force. This allows us to function as humans eg so we can walk, run, jump, climb, eat etc. Muscles absor...

Most people have heard of inflammation, and it gets mentioned regularly at the clinic. But what is it??? - Inflammation is actually special cells called "cyt...

With a combined level of experience of 35 years here at Willsmere Health we sat around the other day discussing this question. So here are our top tips for g...

Patellofemoral joint (PFJ) pain or Kneecap pain, is a general term used to describe pain on or around the knee cap. The PFJ is the joint between the knee cap...

When we are talking about the calf we are talking about 2 muscles in particular; The gastrocnemius and the soleus muscle. These 2 do most of the heavy liftin...

Lateral elbow tendinopathy or 'tennis elbow' as it is commonly known as is the most common condition of the elbow. It affects the tendons of the elbow and is...

We routinely ask patients, "How is your sleep going? Do you sleep right through? Do you wake up refreshed?". Patients often look confused, but many answer, ...

A dramatic sounding diagnosis. Although it is probably better just to call it a stiff and painful shoulder. The textbooks call it adhesive capsulitis (AC). P...

Rotator cuff injuries/weakness are a significant cause of shoulder pain. They occur mainly in patients between 40 and 60 years of age and may be from trauma,...

This is a common question when you are in pain or not functioning as well as you would like. Its probably the first question patients ask us. Although the re...

This used to be known as Plantar fasciitis and is a debilitating and painful condition of the Plantar Fascia of the foot (both the heel and arch) . The name ...

Firstly, there are many types of headaches and causes, this short blog covers the more common presentations we see and is not meant to be a complete guide. H...

We get asked this a lot. As health professionals and scientists we sat around chatting about this and we couldn't come up with any reasons running is bad for...

What is an Osteopaths greatest technique? You may be surprised to hear its education. Although hands on, manual therapy, forms part of a treatment our educa...

Have you ever wondered what those creaking, clicking or popping noises in your joints are? There is quite often a concern when we hear a noise that doesn’t...