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The Rotator Cuff is a common name for the group of 4 distinct muscles and their tendons, which provide strength and stability during motion to the shoulder complex.  The 4 rotator cuff muscles include the following: Supraspinatus Subscapularis Teres minor Infraspinatus Rotator cuff tears are the most common cause of shoulder pain. Tears can be […]

The knee is a crucial joint in our body that can support two to five times our body weight. For an 80 kg person that is up to 400 kg that the knee joint can support. To help manage this load the knee is made up of several different structures. All of which serve a

What is it? Commonly known as texting thumb and gamer’s thumb, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons of the thumb that travel into the wrist. Symptoms of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis include: Pain and tenderness in the wrist, often below the base of the thumb. Pain with overuse of the affected wrist/thumb

Studies have shown that an estimated 80% of new headache patients per year are diagnosed with cervicogenic (neck related) headache. Of these patients, almost none are correctly diagnosed and are poorly managed.1 At Physio Ready we have seen many cases where people have made visits to several different doctors and specialists wanting a solution for

We all have our days where we can feel stiff and sore to move in the neck and shoulders. It is often directly related to the posture throughout the day, your work, exercising or just a poor night’s sleep. Most of the times symptoms ease off quite quickly and we can get back to what

If this is the case, you might be experiencing shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome). What are shin splints? Shin splints is an overuse injury that occurs in those who perform a lot of sports. Running, jumping, and dancing can all contribute to a lead up of shin splints. When there is muscle imbalance or

You may be experiencing something called plantar fasciitis! This is a condition where the heel region of the foot experiences pain and discomfort due to the irritation of the thick band of tissue that is located under our foot which inserts from the heel bone all the way to our toes. This structure is called

Have you seen specialists, tried acupuncture, used natural therapy, made dietary changes, and taken various medications but had little or no outcomes for your headaches and migraines? Are you seeking a headache treatment that works? Here at Physio Ready we may have a solution for your headaches and migraines. In recent studies evidence is showing