The hip is largest weight-bearing joint in the human body. It is complex and a hard working joint, surrounded by nerves, arteries, ligaments and tendons.
Not only is it one of the most active joints in the body, it also has three main axes which allow all three degrees of freedom.
Sciatica typically refers to the pain that is experienced along the sciatic nerve. This is caused by the pinching of the sciatic nerve from a disk injury, a bulging or herniated disk that is pushing directly onto the nerve. It can also be caused by a particularly tight muscle in the buttock called the … Read more
We all suffer from aches and pains from time to time. Some more so than others, but what is it really costing us when we fail to acknowledge the signals?
Statistically, it is well documented that men are far less likely to admit to pain or illness. In fact over 60 percent of men will not seek help unless they have a serious medical condition.
A lesser known fact is the link between pain and mental health. The vicious circle that it entails and the price you pay for not dealing with the aftermath.
Over 2.5 million people in the UK suffer from back pain at least once a day, costing us a whopping 12.3 billion pounds! The unfortunate effects of back pain can generally lead to weight gain, and restricted movement. This in turn strains the back even further. Many people are under the misconception that resting … Read more
Many people suffer from WRULD (Work Related Upper Limb Disorder) while working, especially while sat at a desk for long periods of time.
Studies show up to 2.5 million suffer from upper limb disorder, due to their working environment. According to studies performed by Ohio state university, employees are less confident in their qualifications and skill set if they have bad posture or slumped at their desks.
We all know a healthy balanced diet can have massive benefits to your life but can it really affect your spine and cause back pain?
Being overweight can cause stress on your skeletal structure which most if not all of us are fully aware of. However, thin people are just as likely to suffer from back issues.
Back pain can affect 8 in every 10 of us in the UK, causing over 31 million lost work days each year. A large majority of cases are caused by work itself with constrained body positions and repetition of movements being the top two reasons for back issues.
A well maintained back should serve you well throughout your life, however – How many of us know the basics to preventing back issues?
We are all pretty ‘au fait’ when it comes to doctors orders but back care involves so much more the the “bending at the knees and sitting up straight”, some advice is outdated and simply does not help.
By Daniel Stott (Registered Osteopath) Technology is slowly but surely taking over, creating more sedentary jobs and requiring long hours to be spent in front of a computer. Since the fifties sedentary work has increased by a staggering 83% with an estimated 4 out of 5 jobs in the UK now being desk-based. Sitting down … Read more
written by Laura Wilden, osteopath. What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. The amount scoliosis would affect a person generally depends on the severity of the condition, or the acuteness of the curve, known as the Cobb angle. Scoliosis is reasonably common in a mild form and something we can … Read more
By Jason Patel Laser therapy, ‘cold laser’ therapy or low level laser therapy (LLLT) is a safe, pain-free, non-invasive technology that has been proven to be successful in treating both acute injuries and chronic spine and joint pain. As such, it works particularly well alongside the spine and joint manipulation of chiropractors and osteopaths and … Read more
The work of an osteopath, chiropractor or physiotherapist in treating back and joint pain can involve a specific technique known as ‘High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Thrust’ or, more simply, ‘High-Velocity Thrust’ (HVT for short). This is a safe, relatively gentle and pain-free manipulation of a joint in order to restore normal movement and function, whether in the … Read more
The best way to avoid getting back pain is to keep your back strong and supple. Regular exercise, maintaining good posture and using correct lifting techniques can all help achieve this. If back pain is a recurrent problem, the following advice may be useful: Lose weight – carrying excess upper body weight can put strain … Read more
