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Many times patients wonder how long does it take to recover from hip replacement. A recent study in the Journal of Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy looked at recovery time and disability after a total hip replacement. The authors found that the most rapid recovery takes place during the first 12-15 weeks. Progress was found …

With the recent good weather and opening of golf courses many eager golfers are taking to the courses. The number one complaint of both recreational and professional golfers is low back pain, especially as the season starts. Part of the pain can be due to the unaccustomed activity, this pain should settle within a few …

Wry neck presents itself as an acutely painful neck either caused by a sudden unexpected motion or discovered upon waking. In either case the pain is so debilitating that medical help is usually sought. The acutely painful neck presents itself in one of two ways either a lack of mobility turning towards the painful side. …

Physiotherapists commonly see patients attending physiotherapy for ankle sprains. While there is commonly swelling and pain there is also a lack of mobility in the ankle joints. Manual physiotherapists have known for a long time that early manual therapy (including joint manipulation and mobilization) in conjunction with exercise and modalities allows people to resume activities …

Knee pain is a common complaint of clients attending physiotherapy. One of the more common conditions is pain around the kneecap termed ‘patellofemoral pain syndrome’ or PFPS. This condition is more common in young women and is typically worsened with physical activity, walking down stairs or hills, squatting and sitting with the knees bent. Abnormal …

Headaches that originate from the neck are termed ‘Cervicogenic Headaches’. The International Headache Society accepts cervicogenic headaches as a distinct form of headache. For the purpose of this blog they will be called them neck headaches. Neck headaches are common and affect almost half the population at one point in their lifetime. There is much …

Heel pain is a common condition. Pain in the arch of the foot, where it meets the bottom of the heel, is most commonly diagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis. Typically the pain is worse with the first few steps in the morning or after prolonged sitting. The pain maybe worsened with running or prolonged walking. The …

Low back pain is a common complaint for people attending physiotherapy. Quite often the pain is worsened with prolonged positions, especially sitting. This may be sitting at the office, at home or driving. All soft tissue is subject to ‘creep’, which is a gradual stretch of the tissue in prolonged positions. An important part of …