Over the last decade, research has shown a decline in psychological well-being among the teenage population and an increase in cases of...

A clicking shoulder, also known as crepitations, is a fairly common presentation in association with an injury, but is it anything to...

During sporting activities, such as volleyball, basketball, and dance, acute ankle sprains are very common. Data shows that around 80% of...

Historically it was postulated that the number of repetitions performed at a given magnitude of load will result in specific adaptations....

Different kinds of escapism can motivate people to take part in running, but using running to escape from negative experiences rather...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects roughly 1% of the world's population. Common presentations include bilateral joint pain affecting the...

The placebo effect is well documented as a contributor to treatment effectiveness in clinical practice. The nocebo effects is less well...

Cardiac arrest is a critical medical emergency, where the heart stops pumping blood around the body. Unless treated immediately, it leads...

Patello-femoral joint pain is a common injury amongst runners, mainly due to the high levels of compression forces exerted on the knee...

Since the pandemic numbers of runners has increased substantially across the UK, but what is the main motivation to get out there and...

Skiing is a very popular winter sport, but doesn't come without inherent risk of injury. The most common injuries associated with skiing...

Mental health and wellbeing is a much discussed area of interest, especially since the pandemic erupted. Due to the large crisis of...

Inflammation is a protective reaction of the body against injury or infection. Typical signs of inflammation include swelling, heat,...

3-4% of adults below 45 years of age have chronic low back pain and 5-7% of adults over 45 years of age also suffer with persistent low...

Whiplash is commonly regarded as a post-traumatic condition initiated by distortion and sprain in the neck as a result of trauma. Tissue...

Ankle sprain is a very common musculoskeletal injury in both the very active and general population. There is potential for ankle sprains...

I would say the majority of patients I see in practice are unsure as to whether they should use hot or cold in the management of their...

Ultra-distance running is becoming increasingly popular, and an area of interest are the effects of running such distances on cognitive...

Osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative disease and is one of the leading causes of disability. Knee osteoarthritis is classically...

Anxiety disorders, which typically develop early in a person's life, are estimated to affect approximately 10% of the world's population...