The Achilles tendon is a strong band of tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. It is used for walking, running and jumping. If the Achilles tendon becomes stressed through overuse or injury, you may develop irritation inflammation, leading to Achilles Tendinitis. Symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis The symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis affects…
Although the British weather has been doing its best to dampen the excitement of Wimbledon this year, we are poised for a dramatic few days as we enter the finals. The annual tennis tournament continues to be one of the highlights of the sporting calendar. Last year (2023), the BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon broke digital…
With the promise of warmer, drier days to come, cycling enthusiasts like us are looking forward to getting out on the bike again. Cycling is great for our physical and mental health, but like any form of exercise, there is a risk of injury. In this blog we take a look at common cycling leg…
We live in a fast-paced world. We want results and we want them quickly. So it’s tempting, when you’re beginning any kind of exercise routine, to go too far and too fast. However, each year orthopaedic surgeons treat injuries that are the result of people who have failed to build up their fitness routines gradually.…
As the Six Nations Rugby gets underway, our focus for this blog is on the diagnosis and treatment of injuries that we see commonly among Rugby players – and also whether anything can be done to prevent injuries from occurring in the first place. How common are injuries in rugby? University of Bath study: A…
In many of the articles where we talk about orthopaedic injuries, you’ll hear us recommending RICE. But, what does it stand for, how does it help and what do you need to do? This is our simple at-a-glance guide to using RICE.
As many of us are making a welcome return to outdoor sports and activities over the summer, here at the clinic we have seen an increase in the number of soft tissue injuries, particularly lower limb injuries. By ‘soft tissues’ we mean the muscles, tendons and ligaments that attach to the bones. Soft tissue injuries…
Over the coming weeks and months, we expect there to be a gradual return to normal as we emerge from lockdown. If you are waiting for joint replacement surgery, this is likely to be particularly welcome as many people have experienced a worsening of symptoms during the pandemic. As lockdown restrictions ease, our phones have…
Government guidelines to safeguard the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic means that many of us are spending far more time at home. The internet is full of online fitness classes and exercise videos and people are finding creative ways to keep their body and minds healthy while in lockdown.
A sprained ankle can be a painful and debilitating injury. Depending on the severity of the sprain, you may be unable to put weight on the affected ankle and it may feel weak and unstable. You may have swelling, bruising and redness around the injury.