As far as exciting (and useful) sports go, martial arts are gaining in popularity. From Tai Kwon Do to Jujitsu, young and old are enjoying the strength, discipline, coordination and flexibility training that they offer. However, a factor that we need to be aware of is the injuries that come along with the fun. As …
Sports people are often reminded to warm up, cool down, and practice good form when exercising. When we’re in our twenties (and assume that we are immortal and invulnerable) we may ignore this sage advice and throw ourselves around courts and fields with abandon. However, as our bodies age the tendons and ligaments holding us …
Whether you love karate, squash, golf, gymnastics or rugby – the chances are good that you have seen or experienced knee trauma in the form of an ACL tear. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the ligaments within the knee which connect the tibia and the femur and provides stability and strength to …
Whether you’re an athlete or a stay-at-home mum, you may well have experienced foot and ankle tendonitis. Indeed, foot pain can be caused by any number of things including badly fitting shoes, a broken or sprained toe, bunions or arch strain. And all too often we ignore the pain – especially if it’s sporadic – …
Foot And Ankle Tendonitis – Is It As Serious As It Feels? Read More »
Our knees are the most commonly injured joints in our bodies. Sportspeople, in particular, are extremely prone to suffering a knee injury at least once during their sporting life. Ligament damage forms the bulk of all sports injuries to knees, and it’s not hard to see why – each knee has four of them! We …
Collateral Ligament Injuries – What You “Kneed” To Know! Read More »
Tendons are the tough fibres that connect your muscles to your bones. Most tendon injuries happen near joints, such as your shoulder, elbow, knee or ankle. A tendon injury may seem to have happened suddenly, but they are actually usually the result of repeatedly overloading your tendon. Patellar (knee) tendonitis is one such injury, commonly …
What Is Tendonitis? Knee Symptoms To Watch Out For Read More »
Making an orthopaedic appointment can be a little frightening, especially if you haven’t seen an orthopaedic surgeon before. The very word “surgeon” can be scary, as it implies seeing someone who’s going to tell you that you need an operation. Very often, however, surgery is only used as a last resort treatment, if all other …
Every part of the body, from the least significant to the obviously important, has its own special role – you know what they say, the nose can’t run and the feet can’t smell! Seriously though, at the first sign of trouble in the hands or fingers, timeously checking the state of the wrist anatomy could …
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South Africa is a paradise for golfers. With great weather and magnificent courses – on the coast, inland, in the bush and in the Berg – it’s no wonder there were over three and a half million rounds of golf registered on the handicap system last year! With all the walking golfers do, you could …
Sports Medicine is one of the newest fields of medical specialisation in South Africa. It’s a branch of medicine that deals primarily with the treatment and prevention of sports- and exercise-related injuries. Also referred to as Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM), this young and exciting area of medicine has grown rapidly in popularity since the …
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As a foot and ankle specialist, Dr Praven Reddy works with patients who are experiencing a range of lower limb issues and assists in diagnosing and prescribing treatment. He is also qualified to perform surgery in more severe cases.
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