Knee pain is a very general term for pain surrounding the knee. Let’s first take a basic look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee is comprised of two main joints, the tibiofemoral joint (between the femur (thigh) bone, and the tibia (shin) bone), and the patellofemoral joint (between the patella (knee cap) and the femur). The knee is mainly a hinge joint (bends and straightens), however there is some rotation that occurs at the joint to allow the knee to move efficiently. The joint surfaces...

See below for our December newsletter, including a Christmas message from our Directors Angela Willsmore & Kieran O'Donovan.

Daily physical activity in children is essential to their development . As parents, we know this, and are innately driven to help our kids find ways to be healthy and active. But as we lead into six weeks of school holidays, this sometimes becomes a hard goal to reach. Working forty hour work weeks, cooking nutritious meals, running ‘kid-taxi service’, and giving quality parent attention takes time and effort. In the context of reduced school structures, in which scheduled physical activity...