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…
We are looking for a senior MSK physiotherapist to join our triple award-winning private clinic, located in a beautiful grade II conversion, in stunning countryside near Stafford. We have a well-established professional, happy and motivated team who provide the very best hands-on treatment and have an enviable reputation, rated 5 Star on Google, with a…
What happens in a drought? A hose pipe ban, a car wash ban, shorter showers, less water in the bath. We all protect the vital stuff, like making sure we and our animals get water. Fortunately, we live in a country with more than its fair share of rain and our droughts don’t last too…
Last night the PM announced we go to Tier 5, a newer and bigger iceberg for us to sail around. We remain open as we are considered an essential service As we have reported to you in recent weeks, this pandemic will inevitably cause a lot of emotional and physical pain and we are here…
Humans have a built in primitive and automatic defence mechanism, which today we refer to as our ‘fight or flight’ response. Early human response to being hunted would have been ‘fight or flight’, causing an instant release of a whole cascade of chemical changes in the body, raising breathing rate, blood pressure, blood sugar and…