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Mr Simon Stevens, the NHS England Boss, has spoken. He states that patients will face longer waits for operations such as hip …

Physical activity and exercise is an important component in the treatment of mild to moderate depression. It is considered to be as …

Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition. People with Parkinson’s don’t have enough of a chemical called dopamine because some nerve cells in …

As a home visiting physiotherapist, I see many people suffering with aches and pains, particularly of their lower backs and necks. Poor sleeping …

Any form of motor activity such as walking, swimming, golfing, all requires learning complex muscle movements in a proper sequence. What we call ‘muscle memory’ is …

Knee replacement surgery is performed to replace the worn-out cartilage in the knee joint. Having a knee replacement often gives excellent outcomes, however …

Up to three quarters of people living with MS experience pain as one of their symptoms. It can be one of the most difficult …

In order to help you in the best way possible, we at Home Physio Group treat each patient individually, according to their personal stories. …

Pain is often due to poor posture.  By improving your posture with these exercises, you may just get rid of your pain! …

Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise based programme to improve balance and reduce dizziness related problems. A specially trained physiotherapist can design a program for …

Hip replacement surgery is a procedure to replace your hip joint with artificial parts if its been damaged or worn away. This damage is …

Back pain is a common problem that can interfere with a person’s everyday work and personal life. Fortunately for us there are many “at …

Dr James Teo is a consultant neurologist with a specialist interest in stroke rehabilitation, general neurology, brain injury and clinical informatics. He holds …

Stem cells – This allows us to heal broken bones and replace skin damaged by cuts and burns. All of this make stem …

The word myofascial means muscle tissue (myo) and fascia is the connective tissue beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal …

Balance is crucial for everyday living, weight training, climbing, running, or even just walking around. We all take balance for granted as we navigate …

Over 400 risk factors leading to falls have been identified includinglack of physical activity resulting in loss of muscle tone, decreased bone mass, …

What is a tracheostomy? A tracheostomy is a medical procedure, either temporary or permanent, that involves creating an opening in the neck …

New NICE (National Institute for Health & Care Excellence) Guidelines has been published in September 2017. It states that health professionals, such …

The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) has updated its guideline to recommend specialist physiotherapy for early-stage Parkinson’s, such as for individuals with …

Proprioception is the brain’s ability to sense the relative positions, movements and orientation of different parts of the body. Information coming in …

Pre-habilitation or Prehab is an exercise programme that starts a number of weeks before surgery. The principles of prehab is to strengthen …

Many of us suffer from back pain and it can really hinder your everyday activities and working life. Pilates is a form of …

Nowadays, we’re seeing younger and younger patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. No two knees are the same, so the question one needs to …

Joint pain happens to the best of us – osteoarthritis particularly becomes a real pain to some of us as we get older. …

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a type of knee surgery to replace the ACL, usually using a tendon from another part of …

A rotator cuff injury is when you have inflammation or a tear in the muscles and tendons in your shoulder.  You can develop this …

Mr Livio Di Mascio is a full time Orthopaedic Surgeon who is working as the lead of the Upper Limb Orthopaedic Department at The …