Sprains and strains are terms that get utilised regularly to describe injuries, but do we know the difference? Sprains occur when a...

Swim England highlights the health and wellbeing benefits of swimming, and they are extensive. # Swimming offers a low impact, high...

Achilles tendinopathy is an overload injury, and can affect as many as 50% of the active population who run or play team sports....

Around a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure, and many may not know it. The health risks associated with high blood...

On the 15th-21st June the world celebrates Men’s Health Week. This is a time to bring awareness to health issues that affect men...

Nutrition and hydration awareness week aims to create a global movement that will reinforce, focus, energise, create activity and...

Adolescents are faced with numerous expectations, and constant stimulation through the internet, namely social media. Children experience...

Acute injuries in elite professional tennis players differ to those who recreationally play. Reasoning behind this is down to associated...

If you're a runner, then tempo runs, long runs, and speedwork will probably be part of your training routine, as they will help build...

Research has shown that individuals on average spend four hours per day looking at their smartphones - that's 1400 hours a year! As you...

Whenever I meet a patient for the first time, I always ask if they know what to expect from the consultation, and occasionally they reply...

It would not be uncommon for patients to 'Google' their symptoms, and be faced with daunting suggestions that they have a serious...

There is controversy out there as to whether articulatory manual techniques are effective in some aspects related to migraine. Research...

Patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a chronic musculoskeletal condition characterised by pain behind the knee cap, usually worsened...

Muscle injuries account for up to 1/3 of all sports related injuries, and can lead to extended periods of time out of sport. It is...

Have you had that feeling of total relaxation after a good run? Chances are your body has released a large number of endocannabinoids...

Osteoarthritis of the hand is very common, and tends to affect those who are aged 60 and over, who often report significant pain and...

Wrist pain is becoming more prevalent in today's world, from those playing racquet sports and golf, to the many spending excessive time...

Sports such as tennis, squash, swimming, cricket and volleyball all require the athlete to be able to perform overhead arm movements, but...

Musculoskeletal injuries, such as lower back and neck pain, can emanate from the skin, fascia, bursa, muscle, ligaments, tendons and...