New Year, New You
I think we can all agree that this time last year few of us could have predicted how 2020 would have turned out. Firstly, I would like to give my full condolences to anyone who has been affected by the pandemic which we know has impacted so many: the effect that this...
What is bad posture?
Too often we hear patients say, "my posture is bad", "I have really poor posture", or "I know my posture is causing my pain". But what exactly is poor posture? Bad or poor posture is one that results from relying on certain muscles, ligaments, or bones which lead to...
Back pain linked to stress
Did you know that lower back pain is the number one cause of years lived with disability? Not only that, but chronic lower back pain is rarely just to do with your muscles, ligaments, and discs. Chronic lower back pain is always multifactorial, meaning there are loads...
Osteoarthritis: what is it?
Osteoarthritis! degeneration! wear and tear! You’ve probably heard of at least one of these things, but they all mean the same thing. But what exactly is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis can happen to any joint in the body. The joint space gets reduced, the edges get...