What to expect during and after an ankle sprain injury? An ankle sprain commonly occurs during activities requiring rapid changes in direction, especially on uneven surfaces. They often occur in basketball, football, volleyball and netball. The usual mechanism of injury is an extreme combination of turning the foot inwards (inversion) and pointing the foot and ankle downwards (plantar flexion) during weight bearing....

What is tennis elbow? Elbow pain has a large impact on daily tasks because we use our hands for most activities. In the presence of pain, tasks which involve gripping, lifting and twisting become difficult, often occurring concurrently with a lack of strength. The cause of elbow pain varies, with many individuals working in manual labour developing elbow pain due to repetitive...

Soccer is a dynamic sport which involves repetitive twisting, pivoting, jumping and running. Due to this, it creates a wide variety of injuries which are prevalent in both the professional and amateur scene. Injuries are most common in the lower limb with knee, ankle and soft tissue injuries most common. Here Bodysmart Physiotherapist Matt Fulco outlines the four most common injuries seen...

I often get asked by patients what is the difference between a STRAIN and a SPRAIN, so here goes… A “STRAIN” is an injury to a muscle resulting in partial or total tearing of the muscle. There are three levels: mild or first degree, moderate or second degree, and severe or third degree. They are caused by sudden movement, overuse, forceful stretching,...