Gymnastics is a fascinating sport, especially from an injury perspective. The nature of it involves phenomenal strength, flexibility and low body fat percentages which is why it is hugely popular…
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Category Archives: Children and adolescents
Having a baby is an exciting time, from blooming in pregnancy to the wonder of birth, to the joy your new baby brings, or so romantic films would have you…
What is Perthes disease? Perthes disease, also known as Legg Calve Perthes disease, is the disease caused when the blood supply to the head of the femur is disturbed, this…
What is Sever’s disease? Sever’s disease is named after Dr James Sever, an American Orthopedic Doctor who characterised it in 1912. It is an inflammation of the calcaneal apophysis, Sever’s…
What is Osgood-Schlatters disease? Osgood-Schlatters is a painful condition at the front part of the leg around the bottom of the knee cap and at the front of the shin…
Following a recommendation from her athletics coach, Emma’s parents brought her in to the clinic for some treatment with our Clinic Director, Karen Dearden; “We took our 14 year…