Causes of Osteoarthritis

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 for joints

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...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Back pain overview

What is back pain & what causes it? The low back is an amazing construction of bones, muscles, and ligaments. The back has to satisfy two competing requirements, the need for strength/stability an...

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 ...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, 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...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Hip Centre

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, 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, 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...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Joint pain and arthralgia

Joint Pain or Arthralgia Joint pain is one of the most common pain problems for which people go to a registered physiotherapist. Examination of a joint is a complex skill and needs someone with physio...