If you’re experiencing pain around the outside of your elbow joint, it’s possible that you might have developed tennis elbow, which is caused by inflammation in the tendons (the cords that connect muscle to bone). The condition can be caused by activities that involve gripping objects and repeatedly twisting the wrist and forearm, such as […]

As we get older, it’s entirely normal to experience aches and pains, as general wear and tear starts to take its toll on our joints and muscles.  However, the good news is that you don’t have to sit back and accept your fate and there’s a lot you can do to protect your physical health […]

Physical changes are an expected part of pregnancy, including everything from morning sickness and swelling to back pain, abdominal separation, skin and hair changes, heartburn, pelvic girdle pain and so on.  One rare complication, however, is pregnancy-associated osteoporosis, where bones fracture easily around the time you give birth. Osteoporosis is where the bones start to […]

Keeping active and getting regular exercise is important for our general health and wellbeing, but it doesn’t come without associated risks and sports injuries are by no means uncommon. Research from the University of Bath shows although serious injury risks from the majority of sports and other forms of exercise are “astonishingly” small, it’s still […]

In some circumstances, if you’re experiencing pain and instability in your joints (perhaps because of conditions like osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, bow legs or scoliosis), osteotomy may be a necessary course of action, where bones are surgically cut to allow for realignment. This procedure is typically carried out in order to relieve arthritic pain (particularly in […]

It’s been an incredible start to spring and, in fact, the driest beginning to spring since 1956 – which is certainly welcome after a long and dreary winter, but because it has been so warm and sunny, it’s vital that you all take extra care when exercising outside in the sunshine. No matter what the […]

Shoulder injuries are very common and can affect anyone at any age, but people who engage in physical activities like swimming and tennis, or anything that involves repetitive overhead motions, are perhaps more likely to experience pain, inflammation and tenderness. Understanding biomechanics and how the different parts of the body are connected to each other […]

Marathon season is now well underway, with both the Manchester and London events having just taken place… so no doubt there are many of you out there dealing with rather achy legs at the moment! Of course, it’s natural to feel those miles in your body after such a gruelling event and, no matter how […]

As we get older, it’s not uncommon to experience back pain, with spinal discs starting to show signs of wear and tear over the years.  However, if you’ve been experiencing symptoms such as pain that gets worse when you sit down or worse when you bend, lift or twist, if you have periods of severe […]

Menopause can be a very challenging time for women, with the majority experiencing symptoms of some kind, with varying degrees of intensity – and it can be very distressing to deal with as these symptoms change over time. As such, finding coping strategies to ease the transition is advisable and one of the best tools […]