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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]