Do you have a frozen shoulder? Over the past couple of weeks we have seen a number of patients who are suffering with shoulder pain often caused by a frozen shoulder. What is a frozen shoulder? The technical name for a frozen shoulder is adhesive capsulitis. Symptoms...
Six tips to reduce your risk of injury and keep you motivated when thinking of taking up running Tip ONE – Improve your core If you are new to running then it is a good idea to improve your core before starting your training. Yoga, Tai Chi or Pilates are good...
Summer is here and the clinic is really busy looking after people’s feet. From fungal nail infections to verrucae people are looking to get their feet in tip top condition. The weather is also encouraging many people to become more active. Taking long walks or...
Torture or Treatment? When we get visits from young people to the clinic they are interested to hear about the IDD machine. When you think about it this technical piece of the equipment is not that far removed from ‘the rack’ used in medieval times to extract...
Winter Weather and Chilblains Although it has been fairly mild so far, it is likely that as we move through the colder months of the year some of you will develop chilblains. Chilblains, whilst being uncomfortable rarely cause any permanent damage. The present...
This is one of the most Common Back Problems. In this article we look at a condition that is commonly known as a ‘slipped disc’ What is a Prolapsed disc (Slipped Disc) A prolapsed disc, sometimes called a herniated disc and commonly referred to as a ‘slipped disc’...
