What is Osteitis Pubis? Osteitis Pubis is a medical term used to describe sports-related groin pain. Osteitis means ‘bone inflammation’, while pubis refers to the specific bone that is affected: the pubic bone. Osteitis pubis is usually an overuse injury that can sometimes be triggered by a specific event. It is characterised by pain deep [...]
Shin splints, are a painful condition of the lower leg. Also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, it is an overuse injury that causes pain along the inside of the tibia or shin bone. It can be common condition in runners and hikers. Pain from shin splints is often felt during or after exercise, just [...]
When the festive season of Christmas arrives it can mean late nights, alcohol and food excesses replace our gym routines! Soon we feel sluggish, tired and our resilience runs at an all-time low. By the time New Year’s rolls around we find ourselves resolving to never drink again, to start a daily running routine and to only eat [...]
As a clinic with expertise in hip pain, it is common for our patients to present to us with a variety of hip conditions. One of these conditions is FAI syndrome and also hip labral tears. Let's explore what that is and what you can do about it. What is a labral tear? Your hip [...]
You have probably read about the importance of maintaining a good exercise routine during and after breast cancer treatment, but you may be wondering why it is actually so important? We have significant research into the benefits of exercise during and after treatment for breast cancer, particularly due to its effectiveness on minimising side [...]
Pain after a yoga class? We all head to a yoga in the hope of improving our health, our mobility and also providing ourselves with important sense of calm and relaxation. However, recent research has pointed an increase in the frequency of yoga related injuries. So what can we do to avoid this and what [...]
What is Hip Dysplasia? Hip Dysplasia is often a genetic condition involving the hip joint whereby the socket part of the hip joint is too shallow to support the ball with stability. It is interesting to know that every single person has a slightly different shaped ball and socket joint which is why sometimes people [...]
Pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain Are you experiencing pain at the back of the pelvis around the sacral bone or over the pubic bone during your pregnancy? Do these areas hurt when you stand up, turn over in bed, get in or out of the car, walking, or using stairs? You may be experiencing pregnancy [...]
The feeling of dread. Mid stride running and suddenly you feel it. The hamstring twinge! You pull up short mid stride. Part of you hopes its just a cramp. The rest of you knows you've done it again- pulled your hamstring! Lets explore hamstring tears, what they are and what to do about it. The [...]
Are you experiencing coccyx pain after a fall or after childbirth? Are you experiencing coccyx pain with sitting or rising from a chair? Has your coccyx pain been there for some time now and just not resolving? At Synergy Physio we have expertise in pelvic pain and women's health and can help you determine what [...]