Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition, affecting approximately 1 in 10 people over the age of fifty (3). OA is a degenerative condition which is caused by thinning and roughening of the cartilage within a joint, known as ‘wear and tear’. It can occur across the body but commonly occurs in the more weight […]

Pain on the outer part of the foot is known as lateral foot pain. This type of pain can start gradually or suddenly and can often coincide with swelling, tenderness, a feeling of instability and difficulty walking or doing any sports which involve weight bearing. Lateral foot pain can be caused by a variety of […]

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain affecting 3.6% to 7% of the population (Hill et al, 2008) and accounts for 8% of all running-related injuries (Malliaris et al, 2013).  Plantar fasciitis affects both sedentary and athletic people and is thought to result from chronic overload caused by either lifestyle […]

Acute wry neck or ‘torticollis’ can be a really painful form of neck pain. If you’ve ever gone to bed with zero neck pain and then woken up in the morning with a really painful and stiff neck then it’s possible that acute wry neck may have been the cause. When it happens, the neck […]

PRICE and RICE principles are often used if you’ve been unlucky enough to suffer from an acute musculoskeletal injury. Both methods have been a common way to manage any pain, inflammation and swelling. PRICE stands for: Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation whilst RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Both the PRICE and […]

Event training and injury often go hand in hand. With competition season (and finally spring!) upon us, a lot of people are training hard and ticking off the weeks on various exercise schedules. Whatever you’ve been training for, a 5km run, a half or full marathon, biathlon, triathlon or ironman, it’s likely you’ll have had a […]

Breast cancer risk factors are numerous and can contribute to the risk of developing breast cancer. Research shows that 27% of breast cancer cases can be connected to major lifestyle choices (Parkin et al, 2010). The majority of women have a number of breast cancer risk factors but that doesn’t of course mean that you’re […]

Breast Cancer Awareness month is here. We’re well and truly into the autumn months now and as we enter October, Breast Cancer Awareness month is suddenly upon us. Every October the Breast Awareness campaign is targeted at encouraging both women and men to be aware of breast cancer and to regularly get into the routine […]

We all know that smoking can have negative effects on the body but have you ever considered the effects smoking can have on your bone health, tissue health and your recovery from injury? This blog is here to address just that – and the effects it can have may just stop you from reaching for […]