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Netball is one of the most popular sports for young people, offering fun, fitness, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment, also a game where injuries are fairly common
But with all the quick pivots, sudden stops, and frequent jumping, netball is also where injuries are fairly common - especially in growing bodies. At Wimbledon Physiotherapy, we work with young netball players to both recover from injuries
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Sever’s - Understanding Heel Pain in Active Children
What Is Sever’s? If your child complains of heel pain after running, jumping, or playing sports, Sever’s could be the cause. This condition is a common source of heel discomfort in children aged 8-14.
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Rolled your ankle again?
If you’ve sprained your ankle once, you’re far more likely to do it again - unless you fully rebuild its strength and control.
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Pain shooting down your leg? Is it sciatica?
Sciatica describes irritation of the sciatic nerve, causing pain that can travel. Why it happens - the nerve may be irritated by a bulging disc, joint changes, or muscle spasm. Each cause needs a different approach - that’s why accurate diagnosis is key.
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Shoulder Impingement: Lifting Without Pain Again
Shoulder Impingement: Lifting Without Pain Again, Pain when reaching overhead? If lifting your arm causes a pinch or ache in your shoulder, you could have shoulder impingement -when the rotator cuff tendons get compressed during movement.
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When it comes to physiotherapy, children can’t be treated as simply “smaller versions” of adults.
When it comes to physiotherapy, children can’t be treated as simply “smaller versions” of adults. Their bones, muscles, and joints are still developing, which means they respond to injury, exercise, and treatment in very different ways.
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Hamstring gone mid-sprint? A sudden sharp pain at the back of your thigh is a tell-tale sign of a hamstring strain or tear - common in football, rugby, hockey, and sprinting
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ACL tear? Don’t wait to start rehab A torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be devastating for any active person, especially if you need surgery. But here’s a key fact: what you do before surgery
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Plantar Fasciopathy: The Treatments That Really Make a Difference
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