Health Journal
Sport and Strength
Measurement-based physiotherapy articles on athlete health, strength and conditioning, injury prevention and a safe return to sport.
Sport and Strength
My MRI Shows a Meniscus Tear — What Should I Do Now?
Seeing the words "meniscus tear" on an MRI report causes panic. But the first step isn't surgery — it's understanding whether the knee is genuinely locking.
6 September 2026 · 2 min read
Sport and Strength
ACL Tear: Is Surgery Necessary?
With an ACL tear, what decides the outcome is the rehabilitation that follows, as much as the tear itself.
31 August 2026 · 2 min read
Sport and Strength
Why Start Strength Training Right Away After 40?
Muscle loss begins quietly in your thirties and progresses unnoticed. The one proven way to stop it is strength training.
9 July 2026 · 1 min read
Sport and Strength
Staying Active in Amateur Sport Without Getting Injured
For an adult who plays weekend football, tennis or goes for walks, a few simple measures remove most of the injury risk.
6 July 2026 · 1 min read
Sport and Strength
Why One-to-One Physiotherapy, Not a Group Class, for Chronic Pain
In a group class, everyone does the same movement. In chronic pain, that same movement produces a completely different response from person to person.
3 July 2026 · 1 min read
Sport and Strength
Does Kinesio Taping Actually Reduce Pain?
The claim that colourful tape "draws out toxins" isn't scientific. Its real effect is more modest than advertised, but it is real.
9 June 2026 · 1 min read