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It is entirely inevitable that you will experience aches, pains and physical complaints from time to time. We ask a lot of our bodies and they largely serve us well, but life can certainly take its toll, no matter how careful we are, and as such it’s important to listen to the cues that our […]

A common physical complaint that many people will suffer from is hammer toes (also referred to as either retracted toes, mallet toes or claw toes), where the toes are permanently bent. This can be caused by wearing shoes that are too small or which don’t fit well, or because of hallux valgus, a bunion where […]

With the second week of Wimbledon now underway, and some exciting tennis matches having already been played, no doubt there are many of you out there keen to demonstrate your own sporting prowess on the tennis courts this summer. But, as with any physical activity, it’s important to know what the risks are and what […]

Sitting culture is relatively pervasive these days, with many of us confined to chairs at work for hours and hours, with very few chances during the day to get up for a walk and a stretch. It’s easy to simply accept this as part of life in the 21st century, but there’s a growing body […]

If you’re experiencing a dull aching pain in your joints, have swelling or are finding that the skin surrounding the joints is more tender or warmer than it usually would be, or if you’re experiencing pain when you move or press on the joints, it’s possible that you might have bursitis. This is when the […]

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 […]