Author Archives: Semaphore Road Physio

Achilles Tendinopathy by James Brown

With the weather beginning to warm up many of us are starting to lace up the running shoes. However, with this return to running can also come injuries. A common running injury is Achilles tendinopathy, or as it is more traditionally known, Achilles tendonitis. The term tendinopathy essentially means ‘disorder of the tendon’ and although…

Heads Down Tribe by Megan Jones

Are you part of the ‘Heads Down tribe’? The APA recently released an article about the “Heads down tribe” and the effects of using smartphones and electronic devices on neck pain and posture. This is something we are seeing more often than not, especially in young people. A sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise is…