Hip Impingement (FAIS)
What is Femoral Acetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAIS)? Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) is a condition involving a mismatch between the femoral head (ball) and the acetabulum (socket) of the [...]
Three Stages of Strain Healing
What is a Muscle Strain? A strain is an injury caused by excessive stretching to a muscle or musculotendinous unit, through either an unusual muscle contraction or over-stretching. The common [...]
Plantar Fasciitis
What is the Plantar Fascia? The plantar fascia is the thick and strong piece of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. It begins at the base of the heel bone and runs along to the toes – [...]
Knee Ligaments – Why Do They Matter?
Overview Torn knee ligaments are one of the most common injuries among sports people. They occur for various reasons – a differing mechanism of injury according to which ligament is injured. Most [...]
Piriformis, An Internal Rotator?
What is the Piriformis? Piriformis is a deep external rotator muscle of the hip (hip rotation that turns the toes outwards). It runs from the front of your sacrum and attaches onto the bone you [...]
