Manchester Therapy Centre

22/04/2026

Don't miss these key signs of a stress fracture.

Remember individual presentation will vary and high risk sites require urgent investigation.

X-ray is not sufficient to rule out a stress fracture, MRI is usually the gold standard.

18/04/2026

It’s easy to say "my shoulder hurts," but knowing why is the first step toward getting the right treatment. 🦴💪
Whether you're struggling with a dull ache at night or a sharp pinch when reaching for the top shelf, your symptoms are telling a specific story. Check out this quick guide to help distinguish between the four most common shoulder issues: Rotator Cuff Tears, Frozen Shoulder, Impingement, and Bursitis.
Remember the Clinical Shortcuts:
🔹 Tear = Weakness
🔹 Frozen = Stiffness
🔹 Impingement = Arc Pain
🔹 Bursitis = Local Inflammation.

18/04/2026

14/04/2026

Resistance training for stronger bones! 🦴🏋🏼‍♂️

These are general principles to guide resistance training but it’s important to recognise some additional points:

- The adaptability of bone varies significantly across our lifetime so we are likely to see a very different response in an adolescent athlete than a masters runner
- The research varies too, some is based in children, some in college students and some is in postmenopausal populations so we need to be careful generalising the results.
- It’s likely that the stimulus will need to be greater in those already involved in osteogenic activities and sports. mentioned this in a great recent post on the ‘Pro-bone’ study. Swimmers and cyclists gained bone mass with plyometrics but soccer players didn’t as the stimulus didn’t exceed the typical load of their sport.
- Lastly, bone health needs must be met for the bone to adapt to load. In particular energy availability is key. For more on this see the excellent paper below from on RED-S and resistance training

Reference:
Blagrove RC, Brooke-Wavell K, Plateau CR, Nahman C, Hassan A, Stellingwerff T. The Role of Musculoskeletal Training During Return to Performance Following Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2024 Jun 4;19(7):623-628. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2023-0532. PMID: 38834182.

04/04/2026

Lack of regulation for specialist classes leaves UK fitness enthusiasts at risk, say professional bodies

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25/01/2026

Done your knee in running or in a match? Pulled something while playing with the kids? These tips should get you on the road to recovery