Osteoarthritis: Low Life Time Risk for Joint Replacement
Joint Replacement What is the risk that you will require a joint replacement following a diagnosis of osteoarthritis? Well the answer is relatively low. One of the biggest fears is […]
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Tendinopathy: Pathological tendons are stronger than healthy tendons
What is tendinopathy Tendons are generally thicker with tendinopathy. This can be associated with pain. The theory is that the tendon has potentially become degenerative. Which is the predominate belief […]
Osteoarthritis of the knee – does not mean pain!
Knee Osteoarthritis Having osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee does not mean a life of pain! Likewise if you are experiencing knee pain this does not mean it is due to […]
The benefits of sleep – ways to improve sleep: Part III
How do you improve sleep? Taking steps to improve sleep can sometimes be challenging, but the benefits gained from a decent kip can be huge. The following is a list […]
Tendinopathy – How do you treat tendon pain?
What is tendinopathy? Tendinopathy is really a generic term to describe pain coming from a tendon. There is a huge variability on how to diagnose it. From pain on palpation, […]
Schoolbags do not increase the risk of back pain
The fear of schoolbags I’m sure most children at some point have carried a heavy or awkward schoolbag on the way into school. Usually laden with books or sports equipment […]
Running the London marathon – running injury
Final week to the London marathon You’ve completed your training for the marathon but you’re now worried about a possible running injury. Preps gone well! But you’ve starting to feel a little […]
How do you treat plantar fasciitis?
What is plantar fasciitis? The plantar fascia is the strong connective tissue that supports the arches of our feet. The fascia acts like ligament which helps in the transfer of […]
Does degenerative disc disease exist?
What is degenerative disc disease? It use to be believed (and still is by some!) that the disc is the root cause of persistent low back pain. That our backs […]
Running and arthritis: Does Running Damage our Joints?
Does Running Damage Our Joints? It has long been believed that regular running causes more harm than good for our joints. Even though the evidence to date has been inconclusive. […]