Peps Apo's Mini Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic

20/11/2024

////^ 1. Sore Shin ^///////

As per my post yesterday I will be explaining a bit on the above mentioned.

After vigorously running or training and you feel pain on the lower distal part of the lower leg or the middle part of the lower leg along the tibia bone than you might be experiencing shin soreness.

What happens is after continuously running or training the surrounding muscles experiences micro-tear in their attachment site with the tibia bone and that leads to swelling and pain.

Which can lead to the two injuries

1. Shin splint

2. Tibia stress fracture

Therefore should you experience soreness at first you can do the following to help yourself.

A. Reduce your training or running program

B. Check your footwear and wear the right footwear

C. Apply heat before training or running and apply ice after

D. Wear shin or calf support

E. Apply shin taping when running or training

Should you still experience pain or discomfort seek a Physiotherapist help to help you manage this issue.

Thank you, and watch out for 2. Patella Pain tomorrow.

Ta.

Mr Alois Nants

Physiotherapist

Read more on: https://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sports-injury-prevention/running-injury-warning-signs

Picture taken on: https://petersenpt.com/shin-splints-causes-how-to-fix-them

19/11/2024

/////Toksawe//////

This week I will talking about injuries related to running.

As the normal season ends and alot of off season games are popping off everywhere. It's an exciting time in small communities and villages not only because of playing but also of the festive season.

Everyone is involved in any form of activity and if yours involves a lot running than you should watch out for these six important signs below. It will increase your chances of getting injured.

If you experience these signs than it is important you follow what I will be writing in the coming days so you can help yourself.

The signs are

1. Sore Shins
- pain on the inside of the lower leg. Not on the calf muscles but on the front just on the inside of the big bone tibia. Mostly on the lower third or part near your foot.

2. Patella (knee cap) pain
- pain under the knee cap(patella) or any where on it when running

3. Achilles Tendon pain
- pain or swelling when running or pressing the tendon after running

4. Heel pain
- pain on the heel of foot. Pain when running or after running or in the morning

5. Pain on the outside of the knee
- when bending the knee or when you press your ITB and you feel any pain. Or when when increases when you run

6. Muscle Pain
- pain on your thighs or feeling of muscle lumps or knots in your muscles

I will explain on each of this six points each day on how you can help yourself and if it's bothering you than you inbox and learn more on how to help yourself.

Ta.
Alois Nants
Head Physiotherapist

13/11/2024

Rehabilitation of athletes in the Highlands is a struggle but with experience and clinical manual tests it's possible to diagnose, treat and manage sports injuries.

Sports medicine has come a long way and bringing Rehabilitation services back to the Highlands using what's available and improvising to bring results has been quite a journey.

Thankful to the Lord above for giving this challenge to showcase what physio can do for athletes in the Highlands. Not only is there help in POM. It is also here in the Highlands in terms of sports injuries and it's physio treatment and rehabilitation.

Find attached is a video of one my players who suffered a grade 1-2 strain of the Medial Crucuiate Ligament of his right knee.

He was under treatment and rehabilitation for 2weeks until he was cleared on 3rd week to return to join the core team for their training and return to play on the 3rd weekend.

Suffering from acute or chronic sports injuries and need help please DM and get the help you need for low cost this off season and prepare yourself for the pre - season and proper season training.

Ta.
Alois Nants
Physiotherapist

17/10/2024

//////General Toksawe//////

- Physiotherapy Home Visits in Mt Hagen -

Anyone needing physiotherapy services in Mt Hagen can DM me for a booking.

As mentioned above I can do Home Visits and do assessments and put on treatment and rehabilitation programs.

You can Dm also and find out more about costs.

Ta.

Alois Nants
Physiotherapist

02/04/2024

Our Head Physiotherapist Mr Alois Nants is now the Team Physio for Mt Hagen Eagles Rugby League Club for Digicel ExxonMobil Cup 2024

Physio Alois Nants help Lemi Murai to restore movement before sending him back to the field for the second half during the second trial match with the EPG Mioks.

02/04/2024

Our Head Physio Mr Alois Nants is now the Team Physio for the Mt Hagen Eagles Rugby League Club.