Sports Injury Physio

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We're a team of experienced Sports Physiotherapists who aim to provide easy to follow, research-based advice on how to treat sports injuries.

  1. 3h ago

    High Hamstring Tendinopathy - DON'T Stretch It! Do This Instead - With Massage Gun Demo

    Stretching for high hamstring tendinopathy is one of the exercises to avoid - even though it is still often prescribed. Sports physio Maryke demonstrates why stretching is bad for you in this instance and recommends alternative ways to get rid of that stiff feeling in your hamstring muscles, including a massage gun demonstration. 🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 👉 Here's a selection of useful massage guns available on Amazon: ✅ RENPHO massage gun ✅ TOLOCO massage gun ✅ Turonic massage gun ✅ HeyChy mini massage gun We might get a small commission on sales, at no extra cost to you. 📽️ Other relevant videos: ➡️ What Causes Proximal (High) Hamstring Tendinopathy? ➡️ Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Treatments ➡️ Foam Rolling Hamstrings: Dos, Don'ts & How To ➡️ High Hamstring Tendinopathy: What's The Deal With Sitting? ➡️ Why Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics are Bad for Your Tendons 📽️ And here's our full High Hamstring Tendinopathy Playlist 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information and advice on high/proximal hamstring tendinopathy. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:51 Why some stretches are bad for high hamstring tendinopathy 00:02:29 Obvious problematic stretches demonstrated 00:04:34 Less obvious problematic stretches demonstrated 00:05:13 Why people want to stretch the high hamstring tendons 00:06:42 Alternatives to stretching 00:07:48 Massage gun dos and don'ts 00:12:32 Massage gun demo 00:17:37 How we can help 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

    High Hamstring Tendinopathy - DON'T Stretch It! Do This Instead - With Massage Gun Demo

  2. Sep 21

    Lateral Hip Pain - What Gluteal Tendinopathy & Hip Bursitis Feel Like

    The most common causes of lateral hip pain are gluteal tendinopathy and/or hip bursitis. Learn what the symptoms of these two conditions are, and why they are often in cahoots with causing lateral hip pain. 🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Related videos: ➡️ Our full collection of videos on gluteal tendinopathy ➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy & Hip Bursitis Sleeping Tips ➡️ How to Sit with Gluteal Tendinopathy ➡️ How To Use Pain To Guide Gluteal Tendinopathy Rehab ➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy Exercises 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library on all things gluteal tendinopathy. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:17 Anatomy overview 00:05:39 Symptoms of gluteal tendinopathy and hip bursitis 00:10:50 Basic rehab principles 00:13:19 How we can help 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter

    Lateral Hip Pain - What Gluteal Tendinopathy & Hip Bursitis Feel Like

  3. Sep 14

    PRP For Achilles Tendonitis - How To Increase Its Chance Of Success

    The effectiveness of platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections for Achilles tendonitis varies wildly. Fortunately, we know which factors influence this, and there's a lot you can do - before and after the injection - to increase the chance that it will work for your injury. Sports physio Maryke explains. 🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ My colleague Ali explains how to judge how much rehab activity your injured tendon can tolerate. ... and these are all our videos on various injections for Achilles injuries. 🧾 More detail about the progressive rehab plan that I talk about in the video. 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of resources on Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚 Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:49 How PRP works 00:02:10 Does it work for Achilles tendonitis? 00:04:03 When to have PRP 00:05:15 Pre-injection factors 00:08:24 The quality of the procedure 00:10:11 Post-injection factors 00:16:30 How we can help

    PRP For Achilles Tendonitis - How To Increase Its Chance Of Success

  4. Sep 7

    Gluteal Tendinopathy Recovery: Why It Matters What Stage Your Injury Is In

    There's no one-size-fits-all treatment for gluteal tendinopathy - it depends on which of the three classic stages of a tendinopathy your injury is in. Sports physio Maryke explains how to figure out which stage you are in, what the best treatment approach is in each case, and why plunging headlong into a set of rehab exercises you got off the Internet is usually a bad idea. 🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Related videos: ➡️ Our full collection of videos on gluteal tendinopathy ➡️ Relative rest for gluteal tendinopathy ➡️ Gluteal tendinopathy treatment overview 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library on all things gluteal tendinopathy 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:45 Reactive stage 00:04:37 Dysrepair stage 00:07:11 Degenerative stage 00:09:26 How to interpret your pain 00:13:30 How we can help 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

    Gluteal Tendinopathy Recovery: Why It Matters What Stage Your Injury Is In

  5. Aug 27

    Calcification In Your Achilles Tendon? The Various Types And How To Treat Each One

    If someone tells you that you have calcification in the Achilles tendon, your response should be: "What type?" This group of conditions is often treated as one, but there are actually three distinct types, and they require different treatment approaches. Sports physio Maryke explains how to deal with each. 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at TMA via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Useful videos mentioned in this one: ➡️ Our collection of videos on the treatment of Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy ➡️ Best & Worst Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis ➡️ Why Relative Rest is Important for Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment ➡️ Shockwave Therapy For Achilles Tendonitis ➡️ Top Tips for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of resources on Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription 📚 Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:01 Hard calcifications 00:06:03 Soft calcifications 00:20:27 Bony spurs 00:26:20 How we can help

    Calcification In Your Achilles Tendon? The Various Types And How To Treat Each One

  6. Aug 25

    Gluteal Tendinopathy - Best Exercise For Cardio Fitness

    It can be tricky to maintain your cardio fitness while recovering from gluteal tendinopathy without flaring up your tendon pain. Sports physio Maryke explains how to figure out whether activities like running, swimming, and cycling are good for your gluteal tendinopathy, and discusses some gym machines to avoid for now. 🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Other videos mentioned in this one: ➡️ Why Avoid Glute Stretches? ➡️ Can I Run With Gluteal Tendinopathy? 📽️ Our full collection of videos on gluteal tendinopathy. 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our online library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:17 Picking an activity 00:03:45 How to avoid flare-ups 00:13:05 Swimming 00:14:31 Cycling 00:16:17 Elliptical / cross-trainer 00:17:02 Walking 00:20:18 Running 00:21:27 Activities to avoid ... for now 00:22:46 How we can help 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

    Gluteal Tendinopathy - Best Exercise For Cardio Fitness

  7. Aug 17

    How To Diagnose A Partial Achilles Tendon Rupture or Tear

    Sports physio Maryke explains how physios use a three-step diagnosis process to tell whether your Achilles pain is caused by a partial tear or whether it might be something else, like a complete rupture or a tendinopathy. 🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode: ➡️ How Partially Torn Achilles Tendons Heal ➡️ Best Treatment for Partial Achilles Tears/Ruptures ➡️ Shoes for Partial and Complete Achilles Tears 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of information on Achilles tears. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚 Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 A three-step process 00:02:48 Step 1: The conversation 00:10:57 Step 2: Movement tests 00:14:44 Step 3: Scans 00:15:37 How we can help

    How To Diagnose A Partial Achilles Tendon Rupture or Tear

  8. Aug 11

    Gluteal Tendinopathy? Why The Menopause Might Be To Blame

    Perimenopause or menopause is an often-overlooked cause of gluteal tendinopathy - typically experienced as pain over the outside of the hip. In this episode, physiotherapist Alison Gould clarifies how this happens and explains how women can continue to lead active lives with the correct treatment approach. 🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan. 📽️ Here's our full collection of videos on gluteal tendinopathy. 🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy. 🧾 ... and the article about tendon repair supplements that Alison mentions in the video. 👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe. 🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription. 📚Chapters in this episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:52 Quick recap on gluteal tendinopathy 00:02:51 The link with menopause 00:05:40 Treatment with menopause in mind 00:11:38 Supplements 00:12:08 HRT 📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

    Gluteal Tendinopathy? Why The Menopause Might Be To Blame
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We're a team of experienced Sports Physiotherapists who aim to provide easy to follow, research-based advice on how to treat sports injuries.

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  • Creator
    Maryke
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
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    © Maryke
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    Sports Injury Physio

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