If you're dealing with nagging shoulder pain that just won’t go away, you're not alone. A common cause of this pain is rotator cuff tendinopathy — a condition that affects the muscles and tendons that help move and stabilise your shoulder.

The good news? A group of international experts recently released updated guidelines (2025) on how to best manage this type of shoulder pain. Here's what they found — in simple, easy-to-understand terms.

What Is Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy?

The rotator cuff is a group of four small muscles and tendons around the shoulder joint. They help you lift, reach, and rotate your arm. These tendons can become irritated over time from:

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Introduction

Pitch-based sports such as rugby, GAA and soccer demand rapid acceleration, cutting, and repetitive loading. These movements create high forces through the feet, ankles, knees, and hips. Physiotherapists often use foot orthotics, custom or prefabricated, to optimise biomechanics, reduce injury risk, and enhance performance.

1. Biomechanical Control & Shock Attenuation

Foot orthoses can limit excessive subtalar joint eversion and internal tibial rotation, both linked to overuse injuries. A meta-analysis by Mills et al. (2010) found that posted moulded orthoses reduced peak rearfoot eversion by ~2.1° and tibial internal rotation by ~1.3°, while also decreasing loading rates during running

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When most people think of training for running, the first things that come to mind are logging kilometres, interval sessions, and maybe some stretching. But one of the most powerful ways to improve running performance, reduce injury risk, and support long-term health is strength training.

Below, we’ll explore why strength training matters for runners—and what the science says.

1. Injury Prevention

Running is a repetitive, high-impact activity. Each step can load your joints and muscles with forces of 2–3 times your body weight. Without adequate muscular support, this load can overwhelm tissues and can lead to overuse injuries such as shin splints, runner’s knee, or tendon issues.

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Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries we see in clinical practice—and they’re also one of the most underestimated. Whether it happens during a sports match, a hike, or simply stepping awkwardly off a curb, a sprained ankle can range from mildly inconvenient to seriously debilitating.

As physiotherapists, our goal is to not only treat ankle sprains but also to shift the common mindset around them. So let’s talk about what’s really going on when you “roll your ankle” and why proper rehab is crucial for long-term recovery and injury prevention.

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Bringing a new life into the world is a monumental experience—but it’s also one of the most physically demanding journeys a woman can go through. Whether you’ve had a vaginal delivery or a caesarean section, your body undergoes profound changes during pregnancy and childbirth. These changes often affect your pelvic floor muscles, abdominal wall, posture, and even breathing mechanics.

Seeking advice from a women’s health physio can provide a safe, empowering space designed to support you—not just back to “normal”—but toward thriving in your new chapter of motherhood.

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Whether you're chasing a ball on the pitch or just want to walk the dog without worrying about your knee, recovering from meniscus surgery takes the right approach.

A recent expert agreement between leading physios and surgeons from Europe and the US has laid out clear guidance on how to return safely to sport, work, or everyday life after meniscus surgery. Whether you’re in your 20s or your 60s, this is about getting you back to what matters most — with confidence.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common and serious injuries in athletes and active individuals. As a physiotherapist, I frequently work with patients of all ages recovering from ACL tears, and one thing that stands out is how these injuries differ between age groups and genders. Understanding these differences can significantly influence prevention strategies, rehabilitation protocols, and return-to-sport timelines.

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Bone stress injuries (BSIs) are a common and often misunderstood cause of pain—especially in runners, dancers, and active individuals who's sports and activities put impact through the bones. Although impact in general is good for your bones, when done incorrectly it can lead to a BSI.  

Whether you're training for a marathon, city to surf, a couch to 5k or simply ramping up your walking routine, it’s important to understand the warning signs of a BSI and how to manage them early. 

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