Patients who have osteoarthritis sometimes hear conflicting things. To exercise or not to exercise, that is the question! The evidence is very clear: exercise! We should all be moving as much as we can, regardless of any changes we may see on X-rays. …
Pain posts
Tendinitis
Tendinopathy, tendinitis, tenosynovitis... many words that are often used interchangeably and may not mean much to you. It is often unclear what these words mean and patients are often unclear on what they should do if they have one of them. Blogs …
Back Pain and Children
Like adults, children can suffer from back pain as a result of their lifestyle and their activities. And like adults, there are a number of things that parents and carers can do to prevent issues arising. If your child does complain of back pain, …
Persistent pain
We all feel pain from time to time. When someone injures themselves, specific nerves recognise this as pain, which in turn triggers the body’s repair mechanism. As the problem resolves, the pain tends to improve and usually disappears within 3-6 …
Low back pain: what exercises can I do to help?
Patients often ask me "What can I do to avoid my back pain coming back?" An excellent question that probably sounds like easy to answer, and you would expect me or any other health professionals answer it easily. The trouble is, there is no definite …
I have back pain – should I have an X-ray?
Most people consulting their GPs for low back pain won't be offered an X-ray, MRI or CT-scan, and other healthcare professionals would not advise these patients to go and see their GP to get a prescription for an X-ray. Why is this? 85% …