Fibromyalgia is a condition causing widespread pain alongside fatigue, sleep disturbance, headaches, forgetfulness or difficulty in concentrating. 1 in 25 people can be affected with women more at risk than men Guidelines for managing fibromyalgia include a graded exercise program with aerobic and strengthening components. This is where your Physiotherapist comes in! If this is […]
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What is it? A degenerative joint disease, mainly affecting weight bearing joints. Characterised by a slowly progressing stiffness. Pathology Softening of articular cartilage Thinning of cartilage Formation of cavities which expose underlying bone Fragments of bone shed into joint space Bony sclerosis (abnormal hardening on bone) Bony cyst and osteophyte formation at joint margins Inflammation
Musculoskeletal pain is pain affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones and nerves. Usually a result of physical injury, it can also occur due to poor posture and inactivity. Everyone suffers from aches and pains, this is often associated with: Everyday activities e.g. heavy lifting and exercise Overuse injuries, also known as ‘Repetitive Strain Injuries’ Age e.g.
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The great joint we all know as the Shoulder – Why do we love it so much? The Shoulder provides the largest range of movement than any other joint in the body! It gives us the lever to our hand and enables us to carry out all our normal activities. It is a complex joint
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Guillain Barre Syndrome Guillain Barre Syndrome is a serious autoimmune condition affecting the peripheral nervous system. It occurs when the immune system attacks the nervous system, causing inflammation of the nerves. This results in numbness of the upper and lower limb and can also affect respiratory muscles. Symptoms can affect both sides of the body
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Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, neurological disease which affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord. MS results in damage to the protective sheath which surrounds nerve fibres, disrupting the conduction of nerve signals. Progression of this disease results in muscle movement, balance and vision difficulties. Symptoms include: Loss of vision Spasticity
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Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s Disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disease which causes damage to brain cells in the basal ganglia and cortex. It commonly occurs in people aged 35-55 years and results in movement, cognition and behaviour abnormalities. Juvenile Huntington’s Disease accounts for approximately 6% of all cases, affecting those aged 20 years or younger. Huntington’s
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ASD: Arthroscopic Sub-Acromial Decompression, also known as an Acromioplasty is a procedure carried out on the shoulder joint to treat shoulder impingement. Shoulder impingement occurs when the space within the joint becomes restricted, causing the bones, tendons and bursa to rub together. This results in pain on movement. ASD aims to increase the joint space
Parkinson’s Disease Did you know that one person in every 500 has Parkinson’s Disease? That equals approximately 127,000 people in the UK. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological condition caused by neuron degeneration in the brain and decreased Dopamine production. This reduces the brains ability to process and regulate normal body movement. Symptoms include: Tremor
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Golfer’s Elbow is a term used to describe tendinopathy to the medial aspect of the elbow; this is also known as Medial Epicondylitis. It results in pain on the medial epicondyle of the forearm which is the origin for the flexor tendons. Medial Epicondylitis causes pain and inflammation to the flexor tendons of the forearm.
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