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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...
Glucosamine and ChondroitinGlucosamine and chondroitin have been shown to have some beneficial effects on osteoarthritic joints, and so may be worth trying if you have this kind of joint problem.You c...
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...
Overview of Back pain issues acute and chronic
Lower Back Pain in Adults – Non-specific Mechanical Low Back Pain Lower back pain is extremely common, about 80% of people have one or more episodes of back pain during their life. Even though i...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Spinal stenosis
Spinal stenosis Stenosis means narrowing or being narrow, and is used mostly to indicate restriction of fluid movement in the circulatory, excretory and digestive tracts. The structure which is narrow...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Nerve blocks
Nerve blocks Selective nerve root blocks are mostly used to diagnose the specific source of nerve root pain. The nerve root The nerve root is the main nerve which exits from the spinal cord through th...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Spinal surgery
Spinal surgery Spinal surgery has a very small place to play in the overall management of low back pain. However, surgery occupies a much greater place in most people’s minds when they think abo...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Choosing a Physiotherapist
How Do I Choose A Physiotherapist? Choosing a physiotherapist is not easy. You want someone you can trust, someone who will listen to you and understand your problem and your goals. As you will be spe...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Core stability
Core stability The lumbar bones are placed on top of each other with discs in between. This structure is not very stable on its own if weight is put on it or in movement. The ligaments hold the bones ...
Investigations for frozen shoulder
Investigations for frozen shoulder Frozen shoulder is mostly diagnosed clinically, ie from what the patient tells us and what the doctor finds in the examination. However, investigations are performed...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Pathology of frozen shoulder
The pathology of frozen shoulder Frozen shoulder was first written about by Codman in 1934 and its cause has been unclear ever since. Many suggestions have been made to explain what frozen shoulder re...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Treatment of frozen shoulder
Treatment for frozen shoulder Many treatments have been tried and continue to be offered, with the likely outcome that frozen shoulder goes through its natural history on its own, with treatments havi...
Resources and Articles about Hip replacements and hip pain
Hip Pain, Hip Injury, Total Hip ReplacementThe physiotherapy site has a significant repository of information accesible via this page. Hip pain The diagnosis of hip pain is difficult as many str...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Structure of the hip
The Hip Joint The hip is a large weight-bearing joint concerned mostly with standing, moving about, walking and running. One of the biggest joints in the body, it is a synovial joint with synovial me...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Complications of Total Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement Complications Hip replacement is an astonishingly successful operation. However, surgery does not always proceed as planned. Complications do occur, and everyone about to have hip repl...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Injuries
Injury CentrePhysiotherapists see patients with injuries of many different kinds, each of which require different kinds of treatment. Crucially, physiotherapists are concious of the benefits of early ...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Ankle pain and Ankle Injuries
Ankle pain and ankle injuries The ankle is a stable joint formed by three joints, the shin bone (tibia), the fibula and the ankle bone (talus). It has a stable shape and strong ligaments but due to it...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Healing
The healing processThe body's healing process has three distinct phases. The proliferative phase Once the inflammatory phase has begun to fade, the clean up job has been almost completed and bl...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Inflammation
InflammationInflammation is a natural bodily response to injury and is the first part of the healing process. The response of our tissues to injury To treat an injury best, it is important to un...
Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Injury management
Management of acute injuryEffective management of injuries from the outset will substantially reduce the pain and disability involved. Initial caution Before going ahead with management it is importan...
