by Joshua T. Wall | Ace Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine, Thigh
A hard knock to the front of the thigh during footy, soccer or basketball can leave you with a corked thigh, also called a dead leg. It is a common contact-sport injury, and what you do in the first day or two can make a real difference to how quickly it settles....
by Joshua T. Wall | Ace Sports Medicine, Elbow, Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine
If you have pain on the inside of your elbow when you grip, lift or shake hands, you might assume it is tennis elbow. But pain on the inner side of the elbow is often a different problem called golfer’s elbow, and understanding the difference helps you manage it...
by Joshua T. Wall | Knee, Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine
Being told you have a meniscus tear can be unsettling, especially if the word surgery comes up in the same sentence. The good news is that for many people, a torn meniscus does not automatically mean an operation, and the right answer depends a lot on what kind of...
by Joshua T. Wall | Ace Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine
Pain at the front of the knee, right below the kneecap, that flares when you jump, land or squat is one of the most common complaints in court sports. It is often patellar tendinopathy, better known as jumper’s knee, and in the winter netball, basketball and...
by Joshua T. Wall | Ace Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine
Pain in the groin or inner thigh that flares when you kick, sprint or change direction is one of the most common complaints in football codes. It is often adductor-related groin pain, an overload of the inner-thigh muscles and their tendons, and in the winter footy...
