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What is Fibromyalgia?

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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Osteoarthritis

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

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Musculoskeletal Pain

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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What are Muscle Knots?

Also known as ‘Myofascial Trigger Points’, Muscle Knots are areas of contracted muscle fibre. They develop due to increased physical activity, overuse, poor posture, muscular imbalance or stress. Long periods of fibre contraction can result in chronic tension, often seen in the muscles of the neck and shoulders. Prolonged muscle contraction restricts oxygen and nutrient

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What is ASD?

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

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