30/04/2026
Word of the Month: Overuse 📖
It sounds simple. Use something too much.
But in injury science, “overuse” carries more nuance than that.
In physiotherapy, tissue capacity refers to the amount of load a structure such as a tendon, muscle, or bone can tolerate before it becomes irritated or injured.
There is rarely a dramatic moment. No single twist or fall. Just a gradual ache. Morning stiffness. A ni**le that slowly becomes harder to ignore 📈
The encouraging part? The body responds well to progressive loading 💪 When strength, speed, or distance increase in a planned way, tissues adapt and capacity grows.
Physiotherapy focuses on restoring that balance between load and capacity. Targeted strengthening, graded exposure, and thoughtful programming help you build resilience without pushing beyond what your body is ready for.
So overuse is not simply about doing too much.
It is about going beyond your current capacity.
