Osteoarthritis affects millions and is responsible for debilitating, non-stop pain. It can have huge negative impact on mobility and quality of life and is responsible for 95% of knee and hip replacement surgery. If you are already suffering osteoarthritis pain and want treatment to reduce the pain and improve your mobility, or feel you need…

Patients are often asking me if they are double jointed. (The medical term is hypermobile and is a condition where joints are allowed to move further than in a normal joint) Many have a vague idea that they may be hypermobile and wonder if it is, or could end up being, a serious disability. Perhaps…

Most of us eat too much of the food that enhances pain, and too little of the food that reduces pain. Our cells depend on food and water for creating energy, healing and cleansing, but because of the poor food we eat, much of which is highly processed and loaded with additives, we have persistent…

“A non-surgical, non-invasive alternative for pain relief and musculoskeletal repair.” Shockwave therapy is a modern and highly effective treatment option in orthopaedic and rehabilitation medicine. The term shockwave refers to mechanical pressure pulses that expands as a wave in the body.  Radial shockwave was extensively used in mainland Europe for many years before being introduced to…

I want you to imagine that you’re at a party with all your friends. Out of all of these people, how many do you think will still be alive at retirement age? How many will be flat broke? How many will be wealthy enough to help others? If we look at American statistics (which will…

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that work together to provide dynamic stability of the shoulder joint, helping to control the joint during rotation: Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Subscapularis Teres Minor The Supraspinatus is a small muscle which you can feel above the bony ridge on the back of your shoulder blade (scapula). It…

At least 60% of the UK population suffer from back problems. There are many causes for back pain, and one of those causes is a spine which becomes inflexible. In simple terms, there are 17 vertebral bones from the bottom of the neck to the base of the spine, and if we imagine that each…

Vertigo is a problem that affects around half the population at some point in their lives and is more common as we get older.  Fortunately the symptoms usually only last for a few seconds to a minute or so, but the symptoms are very unpleasant including: Nausea and vomiting Dizziness Fainting A sense of rotating…

Many of you may have heard of foot pain which is commonly referred to as ‘Policeman’s Foot’, presumably because police were prone to this condition in the past when they walked the streets.  Those suffering will feel pain in the heel and arch of the foot, typically first thing in the morning and then easing…

Every now and then something information comes along which is so important that you have to sit up and take notice. This is one of those times, so I urge you to take the time to read this and take it seriously. It’s good news for a change The following information is taken from a…