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What is Shockwave Therapy? Initially used to break up kidney stones, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) or simply Shockwave Therapy (SWT) is a 'mechanotherapy' consisting of the application of high amplitude pulses of energy transmitted into the body using a...

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) What is PFPS?Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is described as pain arising from the anterior or retropatellar knee region that increases with activities such as running, squatting, stair ambulation, hopping and jumping.PFPS is a...

Osteoarthritis (OA) Osteoarthritis (OA) is defined as joint pain accompanied by functional limitation and reduced quality of life and its clinical features are loss of cartilage, bone remodelling and associated inflammation. The three most common large joint to be...

Meniscal InjuriesThe medial and lateral menisci are two important shock-absorbing structures preserving the health, integrity, and functionality of the knee. Their role is to serve as a cushion between femur and tibia and protect the underlying articular cartilage...

Understanding low back painWhat is low back pain?Among MSK injuries, low back pain (LBP) causes the highest burden with a prevalence of 568 million people in the world suffering from it. LBP is also the main reason for a premature exit out of the workforce. According...

What are musculoskeletal injuries and why is physiotherapy important?What are musculoskeletal injuries?The WHO estimates that approximately 1.71 billion people suffer from musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries worldwide. These injuries range from those that arise suddenly...