Hip & Groin Pain

The pelvis is an area that houses a large number of vital structures and organs. The most important step when dealing with hip or groin pain is to identify which structure is causing the pain. Muscles around the hip joint, as well as the joint itself, can contribute...

Knee Pain

The knee joints are responsible for transferring movements to and from the hips and ankles. However unlike the hip and ankle joints, which are designed to move in multiple directions, the knee is more of a modified hinge joint. The knee is designed to move back and...

Foot Pain

Feet are the first point of contact between the body and the ground, and as such the joint of the feet and ankles can suffer from a tremendous amount of force through running, jumping and standing for extended periods of time. Plantar fasciitis under the foot, and...

Headaches

Headaches The causes of headaches can be widely varied and poorly understood. From stress to poor posture or changes in eyesight the pain can become debilitating. Muscular tension headaches in their characteristic “headband” pattern of pain around the top and sides of...

Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common problem that can affect 2/3 of the population at some point in their life. It can have the following causes: Poor posture; Incorrect sleeping position; Injury (such as whiplash); Disc bulge; Trapped nerve; Repetitive strain; Exposure to cold....

IPS BAD HABITS

LIFESTYLE RISKS Smoking and drinking have both been proven to increase tissue damage through cellular oxidative stress, and eliminating both is one of the most common pieces of health and fitness advice. Both alcohol and nicotine have multiple programs dedicated to...