We’re deep into winter now and there are at least eight more weeks of it to go, which means that people with chronic back pain may start to struggle unless they put measures in place to address their symptoms. Back pain is worse in winter because muscles, ligaments and tendons all start to stiffen and […]
Monthly Archives: December 2025
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Dec
New research has found a link between mental health condition onset and physical injury risk, including unintentional injuries like falls and traffic accidents, as well as those from self-harm and assault. Carried out by the University of Michigan, the study analysed population-wide administrative data from almost five million people in New Zealand and Norway. It […]
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Dec
Dec
As the winter weather really starts to set in between now and February, looking after your bones and joints will become more important, particularly for older people and anyone with a chronic health condition like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, gout, joint hypermobility syndrome and so on. Here are some top tips from the Clear Physio […]
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Dec
Dec
As good as exercise undoubtedly is for your health, it’s essential that you don’t jump into high-intensity training if you’re not ready for it, as this can cause pain and injuries if you’re not careful. How do I start exercising after years of inactivity? If you’ve been very inactive for a long period of time, […]
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Dec
Dec
With the start of a new year just around the corner, no doubt many of you are thinking about what goals you’d like to achieve in 2026… and, of course, health and wellbeing often takes centre stage at this time of year. So, with this in mind, here are some excellent New Year’s resolutions to […]