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Janet Tefaili

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Tennis Elbow?! - But I don't even play tennis!

Tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylopathy) is a painful condition that happens when the tendons in your elbow are overloaded and used more than they can handle. This can be from classically doing too many one handed back hand shots in tennis, but more commonly from things that require lots of hand gripping like gardening, lifting weights, and even just keyboard typing!

Janet Tefaili
July 17, 2021
Physiotherapy

AC joint injuries - When the weight of the Earth is thrown on your shoulder!

Has some pesky prop placed your shoulder (not so gently) into the ground? Well like 40% of shoulder injuries in contact sports it could be an injury to your acromio-clavicular joint (AC joint). These shoulder injuries require a very specific treatment pathway of management and rehabilitation that sometimes requires surgery. Learn more about AC joint injuries from our Physiotherapists at Westpoint Health.

Janet Tefaili
July 17, 2021
Physiotherapy

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is a tricky condition that has a tendency to hang around. However with the right management we can get you back on your feet!

Janet Tefaili
July 17, 2021