We are going to look at 3 main muscle groups: The quadriceps located on the front of the leg The hamstrings located on the back of the leg The adductors located on the inside of the leg When a...

The Meniscus is a layer of cartilage that sits within the knee joint. Its main functions are to stabilise the knee joint and prevent degeneration of the bony surfaces. Without it the bones within...

The Patellar tendon connects your knee cap to the front of your shin bone. You can see this demonstrated in the diagram below. “Tendonitis” refers to the tendon itself becoming inflamed. This...

Hoffa’s syndrome is the inflammation/pinching of one of the fat pads in your knee. The “Hoffa” fat pad sits behind and just below your knee cap. Its function is to provide a protective cushion...

The Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in your knee that stabilises the joint itself. It connects your thigh bone to your shine bone and is one of the most commonly injured knee...

Shin splints is a generalised term used to describe any pain experiencing along the shin area. The pain can be either experienced on the front of the shin or along the inside of the shin bone. Often...

A “sprain” relates to an injury of the ligaments. The most common injured ligament in the ankle is the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). This runs along the outside of the ankle and is injured...

The Achilles Tendon is one of the most commonly injured structures in the human body. This is most likely due to the active lifestyle we now lead and the amount of time we spend on our feet. The...

Morton’s Neuroma is a nerve related condition that causes pain mainly on the sole of your foot around your 3rd/4th toe. Overtime there is a thickening of the nerve tissue around that area which...