Sports Injury Archives - Physiotherapy Macclesfield

Preventing sports injury, avoiding sports injury and treatments for sports injury

11th June 2020

Achilles Tendonitis

Pain in the back of your ankle? You could have Achilles tendon pain! What is The Achilles tendon? Tendons attach muscles to bones. The Achilles tendon attaches your calf muscle to your heel bone. It is named after the mythical Greek warrior Achilles who was held by his heel as he […]

29th March 2020

Hamstring Pain

Does it hurt at the back of your thigh when you walk, run or kick? You probably have a Hamstring Problem! What are the Hamstrings? The Hamstrings are the group of muscles that make up the back of your thigh. There are 3 of them on each leg; semimembranosus, semitendinosus […]

23rd March 2020

Runners Knee

What is Runners Knee? Runners Knee refers to pain in and around your kneecap when you run. It is a common problem for runners, triathletes and sometimes cyclists. It can hurt like hell! BUT is nothing to be concerned about despite how much it hurts. How is it injured? Runners […]

23rd March 2020

Hip Flexor Groin Pain

Hip Flexor related groin pain is just one possible reason for your groin pain. Figuring out what is causing YOUR groin pain is ESSENTIAL in getting you better. We Treat & Rehab the cause, NEVER just treat the symptoms! Other possible reasons for your groin pain include the hip joint, […]

23rd March 2020

Adductor Groin Pain

Adductor related groin pain is just one possible reason for your groin pain. Figuring out what is causing YOUR groin pain is ESSENTIAL in getting you better. We Treat & Rehab the cause, NEVER just treat the symptoms! Other possible reasons for your groin pain include the hip joint, inguinal […]

22nd March 2020

Achilles Tendonitis

Pain in the back of your ankle? It's probably Achilles Tendon Pain! What is The Achilles tendon? Tendons attach muscles to bones. The Achilles tendon attaches your calf muscle to your heel bone. It is names after the mythical Greek warrior Achilles who was held by his heel as he […]

22nd March 2020

IT Band Syndrome

Does the outside of your leg near your knee hurt when you run? You could have IT Band syndrome! What is IT Band Syndrome? ITB Syndrome or IT Band syndrome refers to pain in the lower, outer part of your thigh. It's normally slightly higher than your knee. It is […]

22nd March 2020

Shin splints

Does your shin throb or ache when you run? You could have shin splints. What is Shin splints? Shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome is a common problem for runners. The pain is caused by irritation of the soft tissues on the inner part of your shin and the shin […]

6th November 2019

Top 5 Reasons for Shoulder Pain

THE TOP 5 REASONS FOR SHOULDER PAIN Here are the top 5 Reasons for Shoulder Pain. You can use them to help diagnose your own shoulder problem. Rotator Cuff Problems Stiff Shoulder Unstable Shoulder Acromio clavicular Joint Something else! Rotator Cuff Problems The rotator cuff are 4 muscles […]

21st November 2018

How to injury proof your Couch to 5K

What is the Couch to 5K? The couch to 5k (C25K) has become a national phenomenon. It has been a brilliant way to encourage people into running using a 9 week graded training plan. So whether you used to run and have stopped, or have never run and want to get […]

14th December 2017

How to Avoid Injuries when Training

As physiotherapists in Cheshire and as sports-loving people ourselves, we know that while sport and exercise are great things to take part in – they can sometimes cause us injuries or pain. For example, Ross has worked in Physiotherapy for St Helens Rugby League Club for many years and therefore […]

19th September 2017

Sports Physiotherapy in Macclesfield: What Does It involve?

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from a sports injury, then you will probably be told that you need to see a “sports physiotherapist”. In fact, Sports Physiotherapy is one of the services we offer at our Macclesfield Clinic – but what is sports physiotherapy and how does it […]