Amie provides an introduction to issues with the knee: Knee is tricompartmental – articulation between the thigh bone (femur), shin bone (tibia) and kneecap (patella). Articulating surfaces of the femur and tibia are covered by cartilage which forms a smooth surface. The joint capsule and ligaments maintain stability. Articular cartilage reduces friction and protects the […]
Month: July 2022
“From the head, SHOULDERS ….” – rotator cuff tendinopathy
In this piece, Amie Button provides an insight into rotator cuff tendinopathy: Often painful to raise the arm overhead (painful arc 80-120 degrees) and take the hand behind the back. Pain worse on activity. Sometimes pain at night. Tendon degeneration (tendinopathy) leads to pain inhibition – the rotator cuff fails to control the humeral head […]
Yoga with Rewati – Knowle clinic only
Yoga classes will be commencing soon in the first floor studio of the Knowle clinic. They will be held by our physiotherapist Rewati Bachute: ABOUT ME & YOGA My name is Rewati Bachute. I am a professional yoga teacher and a physiotherapist with Physio & Health Matters. I discovered the art of yoga when I […]
“From the head, SHOULDERS …..” – an introduction
Amie provides an introduction to shoulder issues: In young people, instability is a common cause of shoulder pain In middle age, shoulder pain is more likely to be related to the rotator cuff. Frozen shoulder is also a common cause of shoulder pain (peak age 54) In later years, osteoarthritis may cause pain and restricted […]
Customer Feedback 99% Positive
We are delighted that a recent review of our Customer Feedback data has once again provided an overall score of 99.2% positive. This is based on responses to 8 questions collected from over 200 clients during the 18 month period to 30.6.2022. The breakdown of those responses for each question is as follows: How easy […]
“From the head…” – Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Amie, from our Knowle clinic, goes into more depth relating to one example of a neurological condition – Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Inflammatory, degenerative neurological disease characterised by damage to the myelin sheath which protects the nerve fibres of the central nervous system. Typically involves a series of relapses but can be steady progression of disability. […]