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Arthritis Arthritis (strict meaning: joint inflammation) is a general term given to joint changes and diseases which occur in our bodies. Unfortunately there is a lot of confusion as to what arthrit...
Causes and incidence of Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is the commonest cause of joint disability in developed world, and listed in the top 10 of the global disease burden according to the World H...
Management & Treatment of OsteoarthritisTreatment of OA concentrates on controlling the symptoms as there is no way to control the process, and pain is the measure used to check success or otherwi...
Natural history of Osteoarthritis
Natural history of OsteoarthristisIt is difficult to give any exact opinion on how things will go with any particular joint or person, as the course of OA varies greatly.Osteoarthritis usually takes y...
Osteoarthritis (OA)Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the world. It affects huge numbers of people and is often accepted as an inevitable part of ageing. As industrialized populati...
Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
Features of osteoarthritis on examinationFeatures of Osteoarthritis are divided into symptoms - what the person is complaining of, and signs - what the examiner can find.SymptomsJoint painStiffness in...
Viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis of the knee
Viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis of the kneeOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the world, affecting huge numbers of people and is a major cause of disability. As industriali...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Sciatica
Sciatica The term sciatica is often used to describe pain in the leg from a back problem. The name comes from the greek word ischion which means hip joint, after the area which the pain is often felt...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Sacro-iliac joint block
Sacro iliac joint injections The sacroiliac joint is thought to cause low back and/or leg pain. Research has shown the occurrence of sacro-iliac pain in 20% of chronic back pain patients with L5/S1 pa...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Artificial disc replacement
Lumbar Artificial Discs - artificial disc replacement We have known for some time that discs can be a source of pain. Up until recently, lumbar fusion has been the standard surgical approach for this....
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Physiotherapy training
So you want to be a physiotherapist? What is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is a science-based healthcare profession which views movement as central to health and well being. Physiotherapists aim to ide...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, What is physiotherapy
What is physiotherapy? “Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximising potential: it uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and rest...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Core stability exercises
Exercises for core stability Core stability exercises improve the muscular corset around the back. It is important to isolate the exact muscles for the desired effect. If the whole tummy is tensed up ...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Gym balls
Gym balls and instability We seen them in advertisements and in magazines, large, colourful balls with happy people having fun on them. The health industry is selling gym balls to us on the back of n...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Simple back exercises
Simple back exercises One very powerful way of controlling your back pain is to do daily range of motion exercises, putting your back through full movement several times a day. This prevents stiffness...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Simple knee exercises
Simple knee exercises One very powerful way of controlling your knee pain is to do daily range of motion exercises, putting your knee through full movement several times a day. This prevents stiffness...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Complications of Total Hip Replacement
Complications Of Hip Replacement Hip replacement is an astonishingly successful operation. However, surgery does not always proceed as planned. Complications do occur, and everyone contemplating surge...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Hip replacement THR
Hip replacement - Total Hip Replacement procedure Hip replacement is an astonishingly successful operation. In the UK there are more than 40,000 hip replacements performed every year, the va...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Infection in Joint Replacement
Infection in Artificial Joints Artificial joints are one of the most successful medical interventions, with the highest quality of life improvements in the medical field. Infection is the most feared ...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Rehabilitation after Total Hip Replacement
Rehabilitation after a hip replacement Rehabilitation for this operation starts long before the operation date itself. At the pre-operative assessment the physiotherapist will give you exercises to ma...
