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Book Online8th February, 2018
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You might have been recommended a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) mechine as part of your treatment for back pain. This helpful medical device won’t ‘cure’ your symptoms but it can provide short-term pain relief and it’s a useful alternative or addition to pain medication. What is a TENS machine and how does it […] |
7th September, 2017
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The phrase ‘trapped nerve’ conjures up quite an unpleasant picture and it isn’t really a great way to explain what’s actually happening in your body when you get nerve pain. It’s also quite commonly blamed for lots of different types of neck pain, regardless of the underlying cause. In fact, if you don’t have any […] |
14th August, 2017
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It’s understandably worrying to be told that you have a tear in one of your shoulder muscles (the rotator cuff). However, rotator cuff tears are incredibly common with nearly a quarter of the general population having one and only one third of these actually experiencing any pain as a result. Simply put, having rotator cuff […] |
2nd August, 2017
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Many adults find that their balance deteriorates as they get older and they become fearful of falling. The body systems that contribute to balance and mobility do change with age, but growing older doesn’t necessary mean becoming weaker or less able to do things that require good balance. There are lots of things that contribute […] |
13th June, 2017
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Replacing your worn out knee joint with an artificial implant can significantly reduce pain and really improve your general quality of life and activity. However, this doesn’t happen overnight. Although knee replacement surgery is now much more common, it’s still a major operation and it can take time to recover fully. Milestones – what to […] |
25th May, 2017
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With Marathon season underway and the weather warming up, lot of us are dusting off our running gear and heading outside. Running has fantastic health benefits, it’s easy to do and it doesn’t require much equipment or a gym subscription. However, if you’re new to running – or you’re getting back into it after a […] |
8th May, 2017
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Many people are surprised at how long a soft tissue injury (muscle, tendon or ligament) takes to heal and wonder why they’re not fully recovered and back to normal two or three weeks later. Unfortunately, this is normal as the time it takes for your body to complete tissue healing is actually much longer. So […] |
22nd April, 2017
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As one of the most common overuse injuries experienced by runners, you’ve probably heard of iliotibial (IT) band syndrome before but you may not know exactly what it is or how to treat it effectively. You might have hip pain or thigh pain but the most common symptom of IT band syndrome is pain on […] |
17th April, 2017
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If you are experiencing shoulder pain in certain positions or during specific movements, particularly reaching out to the side or overhead, then you may be experiencing a condition called shoulder impingement syndrome. These days it’s often called subacromial pain syndrome and refers to shoulder pain caused by compression of the muscles that surround the ball […] |
30th March, 2017
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Most people are familiar with their ‘hamstrings’, a group of muscles that run down the back of your thighs. These three muscles work together to straighten your hips (hip extension) and bend your knees when you move. So they’re working during almost all activities that require the use of your legs. The most common type […] |
28th February, 2016
28th February, 2016
28th February, 2016
28th February, 2016
