What Is Pain? A Simple Guide to Understanding and Managing It
What is Pain? Pain is something we all experience at some point in our lives. It is the body’s way of alerting us to potential harm or injury. But what exactly is pain, and why do we feel it? Understanding Pain Pain is a signal sent by the nervous system when the body detects something […]
Does exercise affect my discs?
Have you ever been told that sit ups are bad for your back? Or that deadlifting will damage your discs! Your spine is a series of joints, where two vertebral bodies (bones) are connected by an intervertebral disc. These discs are made up of two parts, the nucleus pulposus, which is an inner fluid, and […]
Fractures – everything you need to know
When we suffer a broken bone, we often get told to keep weight off it…. protect it…. 6 weeks until normality resumes…….. But what actually happens? So in this blog we are going to explain: 1) What happens when you fracture a bone? 2) How do fractures happen? 3) What are the clinical features of […]