Many people insist that the cold, damp weather that the winter months in the UK bring can worsen their pain. Patients often relate their increasing symptoms to a change in the weather pattern. So, in this blog we’re going to take a look at whether this really happens...
Often the terms sprains and strains are used interchangeably, but this shouldn’t be the case! The two mean very different things and in medical lingo it’s very important to get these right. It’s difficult to confuse the two, however, once you understand the difference...
“Osteo” relates to the bones. “Arthro” refers specifically to the joint. “Itis” means inflammation. Put these three words together to make “Osteoarthritis” and you have the perfect name for a condition which results in inflammation of the bones within a joint. But...
Adhesive Capsulitis, more commonly known as ‘Frozen Shoulder’, is a condition affecting the joint capsule surrounding the shoulder.Each synovial joint in our bodies has a joint capsule, constructed of connective tissue and ligaments, which helps provide stability,...
Written by Tom Pinder MSST/BSc Sports Rehab Therapist 30/11/2022 It is estimated that four in five people will suffer with lower back pain at some point in their lives. Some people are more likely to have lower back pain than others, and this can depend on a...
Now I know Facebook gets its knocks, in many cases quite rightly so, but this morning I was sat having my usual coffee and eggs breakfast, scrolling down the pages and I came across a post shared by one of my colleagues, Georgina Ramos. I went to the website...
