by Will Ryan | Oct 24, 2019 | Article and Comment, Conditions, News, Pain Relief
Knee joint osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition affecting the population. This can be a major cause of pain, resulting in reduced function, mobility and independence. Knee joint osteoarthritis is typically characterised by gradual wear and tear of the joint... 
by Michael Dermansky | Oct 24, 2019 | Article and Comment, Conditions, News, Pain Relief
Shoulder pain surgery: one popular procedure not backed by evidence This article comments on recent randomised control trials in both the UK and Finland that both demonstrate that a common operation for shoulder pain, known as a sub-acromial impingement. This surgery... 
by Michael Dermansky | Oct 19, 2019 | Article and Comment, Conditions, Exercise, Health, News
Pain science continues to evolve and is continuing to shape the way we approach managing and measuring pain combined with injury, such as mechanical back pain. Pain is a complex feeling, affected no only by injury, but also by a person’s previous experience of pain,... 
by Will Ryan | Oct 10, 2019 | Article and Comment, Conditions, Exercise, Health, News
When we sustain an injury (particularly spinal injuries such as disc bulges or facet pain), the road to recovery process varies significantly for each individual.Many of us see our GP or other health professional first to help get a diagnosis of what can be causing... 
by Will Ryan | Oct 9, 2019 | Article and Comment, Conditions, Exercise, Health, News
Many injuries result from mechanical overload or load vs capacity. Mechanical overload is when the forces applied (through the muscles, bones, tendons and joints) exceeds the capacity of those structures to tolerate the load. This can result in inflammation, breakdown... 
by Michael Dermansky | Sep 26, 2019 | Article and Comment, Exercise, Health, News
Our change in lifestyle, from before the early 20th Century to modern times has meant we spend 90% of our lives indoors in artificial light and less time outdoors in sunlight.This means that we are exposed to the opposite of the sun’s natural rhythm, resulting with... 
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