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Understanding Shoulder Pain: Types, Causes, and Treatment
Shoulder pain is a common issue for many people. This post will break down the different types of shoulder pain, what could be causing it, and how physiotherapy and osteopathy can help in assessing, diagnosing, and treating your shoulder pain. Common shoulder complaints include frozen shoulder, rotator cuff related shoulder pain, dislocations, arthritis and referred pain.
Understanding Spinal Arthritis: Latest Evidence on Pathology and Treatment
Arthritis of the spine, or spinal arthritis, is a common condition that can lead to back and neck pain, stiffness, and discomfort, especially as we age. It refers to inflammation in the joints of the spine, which can cause a range of symptoms that affect day-to-day life. While the term “arthritis” is often associated with wear and tear, there are different types that affect the spine, each with its own causes and treatments. This post explores the different types of spinal arthritis, the latest understanding of the pathology, and the best conservative (non-surgical) treatment options—focusing the most common cause of arthritis that we see, osteoarthritis (OA).
Dizziness Explained - When is it Vertigo?
Dizziness is a term that can be used to describe a range of feelings including feeling faint, giddy, unsteady, off-balance or light-headed. Vertigo is specific type of dizziness that feels as though you or the room around you are spinning. Our clinicians are well placed to help you with specific types of vertigo and dizziness. Read on to learn how
Falls Prevention: why it matters
“I’m a little unsteady on my feet, but that’s just part of getting old”. You may have heard this said before from a parent, grandparent or colleague at work; you may have even been guilty of saying this yourself! Falls and becoming unsteady on your feet are not something that should simply be accepted with ageing.
Exercise and Bone Health
While most people are aware of the benefits of strengthening their muscles for overall health and longevity, very few take into account the importance of also focusing on strength exercises for bone health. Just as muscles respond to differing stimuli and load, our bones too are the same!