Parkinson’s Awareness Week is all about getting everyone to be a whole lot friendlier. Will you ‘up your friendly’?

Holding open a door or a little patience in a long queue can brighten up someone’s day. But for people with Parkinson’s, it can make all the...

If you are anything like us, eight weeks after your little one has arrived you are going to be in a sleep deprived fog and probably eating more cake than ever before. However,  just to give you some guidance the following points are normal things to expect for this time frame.

What is...

 A common thought is that all knee pain requires rest, and you should not consider any exercise until the pain has passed. Now, don’t get me wrong this might be true, particularly with any trauma or acute injury, a sprain, or acute swelling, then yes, rest is going to be your best...

Do you find yourself needing to “limber up” in the morning when first getting out of bed? Perhaps you are holding on to the rails as you climb up stairs? Or maybe you have even noticed you can no longer stand up from a chair without the help of your arms? 

Being diagnosed with...

The first thing to reassure you about after your baby arrives is that everyone is different.  Everyone has different labours and deliveries just as equally as everyone has different support systems and expectations postnatal.  The all important 4th trimester is one of great importance...

After a vaginal or cesarian delivery your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles will have been stretched and possibly damaged so it is super important to get them working well again and do it quickly after delivery.  Many ladies wait to start addressing their pelvic floor or put it off for...

A common scenario we see in the clinic all the time is after someone has had surgery such as hip / knee replacement, shoulder surgery or an arthroscopy.  When I ask “what painkillers are you taking?”,  when they are only a few days post op, the reply is commonly ...

So,  you know the scenario.  You’ve done something and it hurts.  Hurts so much that you are struggling to move, sleep and have that grimace on your face unable to crack a smile.  Something has happened in your back for example,  and you just can’t get comfy...

Here is a great story of how you don’t need to suffer needlessly. You can make changes to those niggles, aches and pains, no matter how long they’ve been there for.

“I’ve had many wonderful Christmas presents over the years, but last Christmas I had...

I love bed!  There is nothing better than snuggling up under the duvet being all warm and cosy.  Or so I thought before I had a disc problem in my neck and the nights suddenly became very long,  painful and the worst time of my day.

Commonly when we are in pain,  keeping...

When talking about painkillers it can generate a very strong response in so many people.  We all have very specific opinions on taking them but today I want to talk about a time when taking painkillers is a good and necessary thing and can actually lead to a quicker recovery.

The time I am...