Low back pain: why we need to pay attention?
Are we getting better at managing low back pain? There is a worrying trend in low back pain management. This has been highlighted by a recent series of articles in […]
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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 […]
Is knee osteoarthritis preventable?
Knee osteoarthritis – a recent phenomenon? Many specialists feel that knee osteoarthritis (OA) has markedly increased in the 20th century. Commonly believed to be the result of a greater life […]
Is Surgery for Chronic Knee Pain the Answer?
Chronic Knee Pain Often senior patients who have had chronic knee pain (greater than 1 year) have come to a point where they want something done about their symptoms. It […]
Get Inspired by Older Athletes
Older Athletes Being active is crucial to keeping us healthy and happy. Unfortunately there has always been a view that activity and exercise as we get older leads to wear […]