by Joshua T. Wall | Lower Back, Musculoskeletal, Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine
If you have a nagging pain low down on one side of your back or deep in the buttock, it is easy to assume it must be a disc or a general back problem. But one-sided low back or buttock pain often comes from a spot most people have never heard of, the sacroiliac joint,...
by Joshua T. Wall | Foot & Ankle, Musculoskeletal, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
If you have a nagging pain on the outer side of your ankle that is not settling like a fresh sprain should, it may not be a sprain at all. Pain along the outer ankle that flares with running or activity can be coming from the peroneal tendons, especially if you have a...
by Joshua T. Wall | Chest & Rib, Musculoskeletal, Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine
Sharp chest pain is understandably frightening, and any chest pain should always be checked by a doctor first to rule out serious causes, especially anything to do with the heart. Once serious causes have been excluded, one common and usually harmless reason for pain...
by Joshua T. Wall | Hip, Musculoskeletal, Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine
If the front of your hip pulls, grabs or aches when you sprint, kick or change direction, you may be dealing with a hip flexor strain. It is a common problem through the football and running season, and knowing what it is helps you make sensible choices about how to...
by Joshua T. Wall | Musculoskeletal, Physiotherapy, Shoulder, Sports Medicine
A first-time shoulder dislocation is a big moment, especially in winter contact sport. One heavy tackle, awkward fall or outstretched arm and the top of the arm bone is forced out of the shoulder socket. It is painful and alarming, and the first question most people...
