Self-Help Guides
Practical, physiotherapist-written advice on posture, recovery and 18 common sports and everyday injuries - from the Chartered Physiotherapists at Crosby Physio.
General Advice
When Should You See a Physio? 7 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Physiotherapy isn’t just for elite athletes or after surgery. It can address everyday issues that in…
Physiotherapy During Pregnancy: What to Expect
Pregnancy brings incredible changes - but also physical strain. Many women experience back pain, pel…
How Physiotherapy Helps Sports Injuries Heal Faster
Whether you’re a runner, footballer, or gym-goer, injuries are common. Physiotherapy not only suppor…
Why Posture Matters: Tips from a Physiotherapist
Modern life is full of slouching - from office desks to mobile phone screens. Poor posture can lead …
5 Simple Exercises to Reduce Lower Back Pain at Home
Lower back pain affects up to 80% of adults at some point in their lives. Fortunately, many cases ca…
Injury & Condition Guides
Foot Injuries
Rear Foot Pain Foot Pain – The rear foot consists of the calcaneus and talus bones. The most common …
Ankle Injuries
Ankle Pain – The ankle consists of 3 joints : talocrural joint, inferior tibiofibular joint and subt…
Achilles Injuries
Achilles Pain – The Achilles tendon, the thickest and strongest tendon in the human body, is the com…
Shin Injuries
Shin pain in athletes generally involves one or more of several pathological processes. Bone Stress …
Calf Injuries
Calf Pain is a common presenting complaint and if not managed appropriately, can persist for months …
Medial, Lateral, & Posterior Knee Injuries
Lateral Knee Pain Pain about the lateral knee is a frequent problem, especially among distance runne…
Anterior Knee Injuries
Patellofemoral Pain Patellofemoral pain is the preferred term used to describe pain in and around th…
Acute Knee Injuries
Acute Knee Injuries – The key feature of the knee examination is that each structure that may be inj…
Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring Pain – The hamstring muscle group consists of 3 main muscles : biceps femoris, semimembran…
Anterior Thigh Injuries
Anterior Thigh Pain – The two most important aspects of the history of a patient with anterior thigh…
Groin Injuries
Adductor-related Longstanding Groin Pain Unfortunately, most patients with this condition continue w…
Hip & Groin Injuries
Hip & Groin Pain – The most common causes of acute hip / groin pain are strains of the adductor musc…
Hand & Wrist Injuries
Injuries to the wrist & hand range from acute traumatic fractures, such as falling or playing sport …
Elbow Injuries
Most elbow conditions seen at the clinic tend to be located at the lateral, medial and posterior asp…
Shoulder Injuries
There are numerous structures and conditions that can cause shoulder pain, but it is helpful to narr…
Lower Back Injuries
About Lower Back Pain Low back pain is an extremely common symptom in the general and athletic popul…
Thoracic Injuries
How we treat Thoracic Pain… One of the most common complaints we see at the clinic are pain and stif…
Neck Pain Injuries
How we treat Neck Pain… Patients with neck pain may present with joint, muscular or nerve dysfunctio…
Still Not Sure What's Wrong?
These guides are educational - a hands-on assessment from a Chartered Physiotherapist will get you a proper diagnosis and a treatment plan built around it.