Physiotherapist Jacky Balfour explains: Frozen shoulder is the common name for Adhesive Capsulitis. This is a condition where the shoulder becomes very stiff and painful, usually with no history of injury or other obvious causative factor. The capsule that encloses...
By Physiotherapist Tracey Di Matteo Hip replacement surgery (or total hip replacement) THR, is an operation to replace the worn out and painful ball and socket joint of the hip. In 2014-15 there were over 122,000 hip replacements in the UK alone. The procedure has...
By Physiotherapist Jacky Balfour Knee pain is common. The wear and tear of daily life can take its toll. And if you play sport, then injury can be a contributor. The symptoms of knee pain can vary but common signs are pain when bending or straightening the knee, or...
By Physiotherapist Tracey DiMatteo The answer is yes. And bad posture is affecting more and more people at all stages of life. Posture can be defined as a state of skeletal and muscle, balance and alignment, that protects the supporting structures of the body from...
Often when a patient arrives at the clinic in pain, they fear that they have trapped a nerve. However, did you know that it’s extremely rare to truly trap a nerve? Nerves have plenty of room to travel around the body. They don’t often become caught or trapped on their...
