Injuries
Our joints are marvellously designed to allow us to do the very large number of activities and attain the very large number of postures that we wish to in doing a variety of functional deeds. Each joint is designed with a particular function in mind for the position it is placed in the body and […]
Knee pain – Surgery is it really the answer ?
Knee pain Here is a few things to think about regarding knee pain which is sometimes poorly understood by Medics. A recent large-scale study on knee pain in Australia finds for instance, that torn cartilage that looks pretty abnormal, usually has nothing to do with the pain. People with pain-free knees have torn cartilage too. […]
Enjoying Your Massage with Daisy
1. Don’t eat right before your massage treatment. 2. Do drink some water to hydrate your muscles and soft tissues. 3. Arrive in plenty of time so you’re not rushed and can relax. 4. Tell your therapist if you haven’t had massage or this type of massage before. 5. Ask any questions you have about […]
Welwyn and Hatfield Back Pain
Substantial numbers of UK workers risk their health and increase the possibility of developing injuries every day as a result of poor work habits. A UK wide survey of more than 2000 employees by the CSP5 found that: • one in four people (25%) regularly work all day without taking a break • 31% experience […]
Off sick in Great Britain ?
The cost of Musculo Skeletal Disorders Illness or injury was responsible for 29.3 million days taken off sick in Great Britain during 2008/09. Nearly a third of this, 9.3 million days, was due to musculoskeletal disorders for which each person affected took an estimated 17.2 days off work on average.1 The Work Foundation estimates this […]
Osteopathy / Physiotherapy For Sport Injuries & Sports Injury Treatment
Common Sport Injuries we Can Help: Achilles Tendon Injuries Back Pain (lumbar or thoracic pain) Biceps Tendonitis Constant Knee Problems Frozen Shoulder Foot Pain Hip Pain Injuries That Don’t Go Away Persistent Hamstring or Calf Strains Running Injuries Recurring Achilles Problems Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Sciatica Sprained Ankle and Other Sprains Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow […]
Back Pain Treatment
If you suffer from low back pain, you are not alone; spinal pain is pervasive and understandably depressing. Back pain affects around 80% of the UK’s population. At some point in their lives, we are likely to head to the painkiller shelf or seek the help of Physio, acupuncturist or Osteopath. Understandably low back pain is one of the most […]
Osteopathy/Physiotherapy For Sciatica – Sciatica Treatment – Trapped Nerve Treatment
What is Sciatica? Sciatica refers to pain that runs along the sciatic nerve. The pain usually affects only one side of the lower body at a time and often extends from the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh, down through the leg. Occasionally the pain may also extend to the […]
Bed back pain theory thrown out
A good mattress could ease back pain People with a bad back should not shell out for a hard mattress, say doctors. A trial published in The Lancet medical journal suggests a medium-firm mattress is the best for a painful spine. The Spanish study found more than 300 patients to test beds, and found […]
Sciatica Clinic at the Welwyn and Hatfield Practice
Sciatica is a general term given to pain down the leg. Sciatica may be caused by irritation of the main nerve into the leg by a spinal disc. Do you think you may have sciatica? But are not really sure. Sciatica in general starts as a back ache. The ache can be central or local to one side or another. The […]