Are you getting a poor night’s sleep? Waking up tired and aching? You may be one of the thousands in the UK that are neglecting your wellbeing by sleeping on a poor quality mattress. Getting a proper night’s sleep is essential to your mental, emotional and physical welfare. In fact, back and neck pain is…
Back pain is the second most common cause of long term absence across the UK work force and, somewhat ironically, it’s the office workers that are more likely to suffer from chronic back pain. Bad posture is a major contributing factor. If you are one of the unlucky 80% of desk workers that suffer from…
Often perceived as a leisurely pursuit, playing golf can be as demanding on the muscular and skeletal systems as much as any other sporting activities. A common site of injury for golfers is the shoulder, usually the lead shoulder although occasionally involving the left-shoulder in the right-hand dominant player (and vice versa for a left-handed…
Many patients don’t consider acupuncture as they find it all a little bit mysterious, are unfamiliar with the benefits or have mixed feelings about being treated with needles! As I’ll explain in this article, acupuncture treatment is great for helping with stress and can enhance the benefits of physical therapy treatment, assisting with pain relief…
When patients use the Internet to learn about back pain, they can find a common myth repeated – that back pain can resolve on its own within 2-8 weeks. But as I explain to my patients, you’re not “healed” just because you don’t feel pain. When it comes to the most common injuries affecting the…
Are you one of the 80% of desk workers that suffer from arm, neck or shoulder pain due to a ‘workstation’ that is not fitted to you? Here are my tips for how to ease those aches and pains… Tip 1 – Its all about you Think of your workstation as if it was your…