What Does My Physio Think About: The Most Common Injuries We Treat

Do you ever wonder what your physio thinks about your favourite forms of exercise or whether your health or lifestyle choices are a good idea? In the fourth of a series of blog posts entitled “What Does My Physio Think…?” we asked our physios and therapists “what is the most common injury you see in clinic?”

And here are their answers:

Our specialist spinal physio Shari says:

“In order:

1. Lower back pain

2. Neck pain/headaches

3. Shoulder pain

4. Knee pain

5. Mid-back pain

6. Ankle pain

7. Hip/groin pain

8. Elbow pain, and lastly

9. Hand injuries.”

Emily, our soft tissue therapist, triathlon coach and athlete personal trainer, comments:

“As a soft tissue therapist:

1. Knee pain and achilles problems from tight quads and calves in runners

2. Rotator cuff issues from incorrect stroke in swimmers

3. Above all, the most common injury is shoulder and neck pain from sitting at a desk!”

Stuart, our specialist knee and foot & ankle physio says:

“Patella Femoral Joint Pain (PFJP) - injuries associated with the patella or kneecap.”

Physio Paul, who specialises in sports injuries, says:

“Necks and shoulders.”

Physio Nick, our shoulder specialist physio, unsurprisingly says:

“Shoulders!”