Tennis Elbow: Why, Where and What to do
Tennis elbow is one of the most deceptive terms in a Physiotherapist’s vocabulary. Why, because I estimate that over the course of my career, less than 10% of the ‘Tennis Elbow’s’ I’ve seen are actually caused by tennis. Tennis elbow is a form of tendinopathy (previously called tendinitis). It is caused when one of the […]
Warts
Plantar warts (also known as verucca / verrucae pedis) are a common benign viral skin infection, affecting around 7 to 12% of the population at any one given time. These lesions are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) – most commonly HPV 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 27 and 57. They can present as […]
Athlete’s foot (Tinea Pedis)
What is Athlete’s foot? Athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a common contagious fungal skin infection caused primarily by fungi called dermatophytes. It typically affects the sole of the foot and the skin between the toes. It is easily spread between people and can be contracted from walking barefoot in communal areas such as showers, bathrooms and […]