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Rachel Johns
- Jun 12, 2018
- 2 min
Calf Strains
The term ‘calf muscle’ is collective for a group of three muscles in the lower leg – Gastrocnemius, Soleus and Plantaris – all of which share a joint Achilles tendon that inserts onto the heel bone (calcaneus). Calf muscle strains are usually the result of a sudden acceleration force or eccentric overstretch, i.e. when a sportsperson lunges forward when playing tennis, or runs onto a kerb and the heel drops suddenly. They predominantly occur in the medial (inner side) Gastroc
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Rachel Johns
- May 21, 2018
- 2 min
Broken Bone?
A broken bone or fracture is an injury in which the continuity of a bone is broken into two or more fragments. Most fractures are sustained when a sudden, high impact force is applied to the body, such as a fall, contact sport or motor vehicle accident. Due to the speed and force of the impact, the bone is unable to cope with such duress, causing the bone to break. Other causes of fracture include repetitive stress or overuse, commonly seen in the lower leg of a person who en
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Mike Paterson
- Dec 7, 2017
- 1 min
Achilles Injuries
The Achilles tendon is the thickest, strongest tendon in the human body, able to transfer large forces when we move. The Achilles’ can transfer forces of up to 10 times your body weight when you jump, hop, run or skip. Many Achilles injuries are chronic and develop slowly over time but can be very debilitating and take a long time to settle and recover. Causes of Achilles pain can be weak calf muscles (Gastrocnemius & Soleus), an imbalance between the calf muscles, tight ankl
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