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A review in the British Medical Journal by Naci et al (2013) suggests that exercise and medication are potentially similar in their ...

The summer holidays are over and your children have returned to school. But have you thought about their backs and their delicate ...

Winter is just around the corner and many of us are now thinking about purchasing a warm pair of UGGs. We all ...

DOMS or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness may come about a day or two after participating in physical activity, particularly after doing something ...

So many people are worried and are actively avoiding exercise because they believe that it may make their pain worse. Back pain ...

I recently went to a lecture about how stress affects your heart. I know that an element of stress in our lives ...

You may know of somebody who has had a neurological condition, or you might be reading this because it is you suffering. You ...

Are you required to sit at the computer for long hours at work? Does your back sometimes feel stiff and uncomfortable? Do ...

The human balance system is a complex system which relies on a number of factors. When one or more of these factors ...

The number of times I have been told by total strangers “your thumbs must hurt you from massaging people,” “what do you ...

Cath qualified in 1995 and trained in Sports Medicine at Bath University. She has worked with an extensive range of different sports ...

Prepare your body – get fit! Skiing puts extra stress on your muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons.  If your body isn’t conditioned ...

Mr Ajuied is a full time knee surgeon in London specialising in all aspects of knee surgery. Mr Ajuied has been appointed ...

Are you double jointed? Are you affected by Hypermobility Syndrome? Why don’t you take the test yourself? Being double jointed or hypermobile ...

Osteoporosis is a condition whereby our bones become brittle. It is characterised by a decrease in bone density therefore resulting in fragile ...

Mindfulness is not a traditional way of healing pain. However, it is becoming ever more popular amongst the masses in the modern ...

Depressed and/or have back pain? Maybe you should consider taking up Tai Chi. Tai chi is a traditional Chinese exercise system that ...

Acupuncture is a craze in today’s world, but does it actually work and what is the evidence to support it? Celebrities far and ...

For those aged 70 plus, frailty can be very common. However, there are many steps to take to avoid it. Here are ...

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

Breathing is something we all do naturally and most of us do not think much about it when we exercise – we all ...

Physios Have the ‘Golden Bullet’ to fight frailty, says the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy In order to help you in the best way possible, ...

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 ...