Headache is a leading cause of suffering Headache and migraine are in the top 12 of the Global Health Burden of Disease Study (2011) If you watched Doctor in the House on BBC recently, youRead More…
Overcoming neck pain is the aim of the many sufferers of this common persisting problem–it’s in the top 10 of global health burdens! What causes neck pain? Regular readers will be familiar with the notion thatRead More…
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) usually refers to pain and other symptoms felt in the hands, wrists and arms, often gradually becoming more noticeable. Unfortunately, many people continue in the same vain at work without seekingRead More…
Most of us will experience low back pain and neck pain at some point in our lives. In fact, it is unusual not to have some aches and pains around the spine. With back and neckRead More…
Back pain and neck pain are very common and costly problems, both personally and economically. Many people suffer bouts of such pain and some continue to suffer on-going pain and consequences. Posture is often quoted asRead More…
The simple fact is that our tissues need movement to be healthy. By tissues I am referring to muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, fascia and skin. This does not need to be extreme movement but it mustRead More…
I love neuroscience. It makes my job much easier despite being a hugely complex subject. Neuroscience research has cast light over some of the vast workings of our brains and helped to explain how we experience ourselves andRead More…
Treatment Programme for life’s ailments Aches and pains are a normal part of life, reminding us that we are doing too much, too little or something potentially injurious. Classically, sitting at the desk for hours,Read More…
Mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular. This is good because of the benefits from regular practice that include improved concentration, focus, clarity of thought, reduction in negative thought streams and stress related problems. Pain falls into theRead More…
Our treatment programmes target the pain source(s) by working out the type of pain that you have. This is the most modern way of reliving pain and is known as a ‘pain mechanism’ approach. It hasRead More…