New treatments for rheumatoid arthritis

New Treatments for Rheumatoid ArthritisUp until recently doctors have been working somewhat in the dark when treating this common and disabling condition.This is because we had little understanding of...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Back pain in older people

Back Pain From Fractures In Older People Back pain is very common in older people, and as each decade goes by people have an increased number of chronic pain problems. Most older people with back pain...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Lumbar spine structure

 The Lumbar spine The lumbar spine consists of 5 separate vertebral bones, which are named, from above downwards, the first, second, third, fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae. If you are intereste...

Physiotherapy Site, Physiotherapists, Physio, Definition of Cauda equina syndrome

Definition of Cauda Equina Syndrome How Is Cauda Equina Syndrome Defined? Cauda equina syndrome is a rare and serious back-related condition. It needs immediate evaluation and treatment. No delay. In ...

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, 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...

Back Pain Advice

Back Pain Advice Back pain is one of the commonest musculo-skeletal problems affecting human populations. Most adults have an episode of back pain at some time in their lives. For most of us these epi...

Back Pain Centre

Back Pain Centre Back pain is debilitating and potentially serious. Some incidents resolve with time; others can become a source of chronic pain and disability. It is essential that you understand you...

The Treatment of Sciatica by Physiotherapists

Sciatica results from a structure impinging on a lumbar nerve root, causing compression and/or inflammation enough to cause neurological changes in the skin, reflexes and muscles served by the affecte...

New NICE Guidelines for Early Management of Non-specific Low Back Pain

Non-specific low back pan which persists for some time is a common presentation for various health care practitioners to deal with, representing a major reason for absence from work due to sickness. R...

How Acute Back Pain Becomes Chronic

Chronic back pain is a very important and costly condition in advanced industrial societies which is the chief cause of limitation of physical function in younger people under 45. The definiti...

How Acute Back Pain Becomes Chronic

Chronic back pain is a very important and costly condition in advanced industrial societies which is the chief cause of limitation of physical function in younger people under 45. The definition of ch...

How Acute Back Pain Becomes Chronic " Part Two "

The vertebral bodies are separated by the discs which consist of two main structures: the inner more flexible nucleus pulposus and the outer, tougher annulus fibrosis. The annulus is in layers with so...

Sowerby Bridge Physiotherapy - Sowerby Bridge Physiotherapist - Sowerby Bridge Physiotherapists

Sowerby Bridge Physiotherapy is a well run practice at which they treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic problems. Allphysiotherapists are registered with the Chartered Society of Phy...

Manchester Physiotherapy - Manchester Physiotherapist - Manchester Physiotherapists

Physiotherapy fit for a King!! Friendly and professionally run physiotherapy clinic. We will try our utmost to help you in line with your aims of treatment

Pontefract Physiotherapy - Pontefract Physiotherapist - Pontefract Physiotherapists

Jamie has been qualified over 10 years~ and has held positions with the Keighley Cougars and Bradford Bulls. He has MSc and PhD degrees and specialises in muscuoloskeletal problems such as back pain. ...

Tamworth Physiotherapy - Tamworth Physiotherapist - Tamworth Physiotherapists

Our therapists are experienced chartered physiotherapists~ with experience in musculo-skeletal treatment~ especially neck~ whiplash and back pain. We work also in professional sport and elite level sp...

St. Helens Physiotherapy - St. Helens Physiotherapist - St. Helens Physiotherapists

St Helens Physiotherapy is small friendly clinic which gives the personal touch.We aim to get our patients back to their physical best.

Derby Physiotherapy - Derby Physiotherapist - Derby Physiotherapists

Nuffield Proactive Health is the UK~ s leading network provider of private physiotherapy and the largest employer of physiotherapists outside of the NHS. Our experienced practitioners are available in...

Exeter Physiotherapy - Exeter Physiotherapist - Exeter Physiotherapists

Nuffield Proactive Health is the UK's leading network provider of private physiotherapy and the largest employer of physiotherapists outside of the NHS. Our experienced practitioners are available in ...