I recently assessed a former professional football player who was still having pain in his knee following ligament damage sustained 6 years ago. He accurately summed up the problem with the rehabilitation he had received so far, “every physiotherapist starts me with a squat, I can’t squat without pain.” In that one sentence he had […]
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Get a grip on chronic pain.
Chronic pain is the most burdensome health issue on the planet. Professor Lorimer Moseley explains what pain represents and how education can help us to reduce its emotional and financial cost.
Knee arthroscopy does not work says study
If you have knee pain and are considering an arthroscopic debridement or ‘clean out’ of the knee then read on. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that the operation provides no greater benefit than physical therapy alone. This follows a Cochrane Review on the effectiveness of the procedure […]
Sciatica: Study finds no advantage to surgery after 2 years.
A Dutch study into the long term outcomes of surgical intervention for patients suffering from Sciatica, has found there is no difference after 2 years between those that have surgery and those that manage their symptoms with more conservative means. In both groups 1 in 5 had a re-occurrence of their symptoms by the 2 […]
Long muscles, toning and sculpting.
Long muscles, toning and sculpting are words frequently used when the fitness industry is marketing to women. They are designed to appeal to a female’s perceived desire to achieve certain body types. What woman doesn’t want long limbs, toned thighs and sculpted shoulders? Try this beautiful illustration from the new Matt Roberts club in Belgravia, […]