Treating Piriformis Syndrome or glute pain at home is possible with the right assessment and treatment advice. If you suffer from low back pain with referred symptoms into one of your buttocks it’s likely you have this painful condition. Piriformis Syndrome is quite often mistaken for sciatica and that’s understandable because the symptoms are often […]
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Achilles tendonitis pain is quite a troublesome condition. Often it feels easier when you rest it but invariably it always comes back when you go back to work, return to sport or exercise. One of the reasons why Achilles Tendonitis pain doesn’t resolve is because there is a cyclical element to it. With any kind […]
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The causes of Cervical Spondylosis tend to be repeated or recurring neck pain which doesn’t resolve itself, particularly when you are over 55 years of age. Cervical Spondylosis is more commonly known as Neck Osteoarthritis or Arthritis of the Neck. In Cervical Spondylosis there is a loss of disc height between the intervertebral bodies. With […]
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Treating Golfers Elbow at home can be done effectively with rest and the correct treatment information. If you suffer from a recurring pain on the inside of your elbow there’s the possibility you may have a condition called Golfers Elbow or Medial Epicondylitis as it’s medically known. Golfers Elbow is a fairly common condition and […]
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If you are over the age of 55 and suffer from frequent or recurring neck pain then you may have a condition called Cervical Spondylosis or Neck Arthritis (osteoarthritis) as it’s more commonly known. Neck Arthritis can be quite a troublesome condition. Often it comes and goes, some days you can wake up and feel […]
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Treating Tennis Elbow at home can be done effectively with rest and the correct treatment advice. The condition produces a recurring pain on the outside of your elbow and is medically known as Lateral Epicondylitis. Tennis elbow is a painful condition that comes and goes. It’s an irritation to the lateral epicondyle, the bony point […]
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Heat therapy can be very beneficial for the treatment of muscle pain. Heat is a vasodilator, it takes blood vessels from constriction or reduced blood flow to a position of dilation and increased blood flow. Often when we experience pain in our bodies the brain reacts with a contracture. It attempts to try and protect […]
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Ice therapy can be very beneficial in the treatment of some musculoskeletal conditions. Cold is a vasoconstrictor which reduces blood flow and helps to clamp the muscles and blood flow to certain tissues which might be inflamed or sore. Now as a general rule of thumb ice therapy is really helpful following a trauma, injury […]
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“The countries with the highest rates of osteoporosis are the ones where people drink the most milk and have the most calcium in their diets. The connection between calcium consumption and bone health is actually very weak, and the connection between dairy consumption and bone health is almost non-existent.” – Amy Lanou Ph.D., nutrition director for […]
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Reducing inflammation can be a challenge. It’s a commonly known fact that most musculoskeletal pain is made worse by inflammation. Inflammatory fluid contains chemical mediators which amplify pain signals to the brain. This amplified pain sensation serves as a natural protective mechanism to prevent us from making things worse. In chronic conditions such as degenerative […]
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