Shoulder Joint Pain

One of the commonest conditions I see in practice is shoulder pain. Patients will report pain on raising their arms above shoulder height, difficulty lying on the affected side in bed and sometimes struggle with every day tasks such as putting on a seat-belt or...

Myths About Back Pain

1. Rest cures back pain Actually, in all but the most serious cases, sufferers of back pain recover much more quickly when staying as active as possible. Bedrest is worse than useless and most patients are advised to stick as closely as possible to their normal daily...

5 More Myths About Back Pain

1. Discs ‘slip ‘out of place. Discs are the fluid-filled rubbery pads that separate the bones of the spine. In fact, they are ‘glued’ to the bones above and below them and cannot ‘slip’ anywhere. They can, however, bulge (herniate) and occasionally burst (prolapse)...

Osteopathy & Arthritis

Arthritis literally means” inflammation of the joints”. It is not one condition but more than 200 different ones with different causes and can affect anyone from small children to the elderly. Types include osteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, ankylosing...

Muscle Spasm and how to deal with it

Muscle spasm means a contraction (tightening) of one or more muscles which is persistent. It can cause the body to change position e.g. an inability to straighten up fully when standing. It tends to happen in response to an injury and is your body’s attempt to support...

Lumbar disc

Lumbar disc injury is very common and is a consequence of walking on two legs, i.e. expecting our spines to move while bearing the weight of our upper body. Discs are the rubbery pads in between the vertebrae and their role is to allow flexibility and absorb shock....