Understanding the IC Diet – For cystitis and Overactive bladders If you are newly diagnosed and your bladder symptoms are raging, you may be in so much discomfort that you simply can’t tell if foods irritate your bladder. Diet modification is a critical first step in gaining control over your symptoms. It is time to […]
It is important as you get older to try and maintain the strength of your bones. This makes a big difference if you have a fall. How can I strengthen my bones? Bones are strengthened by regular weight bearing exercise and by muscles pulling on their insertions in to the bone. So gently resisted exercises
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The thoracic spine is located at the back of the chest from the big bone at the base of your neck to the start of the lumbar spine which is around waist level. Most people with thoracic spine pain get better without treatment in a couple of weeks. Pain can come on very suddenly and
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This is a very broad term to describe any disorder that affects your joints. This can be caused by many different conditions the most common being wear and tear. The symptoms can vary but usually involve stiffness, pain, swelling, occasional redness, warmth and a loss of the normal range of motion. There are in fact
The wrist is the complex joint where the bones of the forearm meet the bones of the hand (the forearm bones are the ulna on the little finger side and radius on the thumb side) A Colles fracture (distal radius fracture or transverse wrist fracture) is sustained when a fall occurs onto an outstretched hand
What is Carpal tunnel syndrome? It is a common condition in which a median nerve is squeezed where it passes through a tunnel at the wrist. What is the cause? This can be from any form of arthritis affecting the wrist. In addition it can result from hormonal changes, an under-active thyroid and diabetes. Also,
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How should I sit at my desk? If you are working on a computer 1. Your eyes should be level with the top of your computer monitor. This is easier with desktop PCs and is difficult with a laptop as the keyboard and screen are fixed close together. 2. Your shoulders should be relaxed and low away
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Cervical stenosis This is caused when the spinal canal in the neck region is narrowed due to degenerative changes or trauma. If the space within the spinal canal is constricted it may cause compression of the spinal cord with resulting neurological symptoms, a condition called myelopathy. This condition can result in a variety of serious
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What is spondylosis? Spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal joints and discs in your neck. As you age the discs dehydrate and shrink causing there to be less space between the vertebrae. Signs of wear and tear in the joints may also develop which may include bone spurs.
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Whiplash is caused by an abrupt backward and/or forward jerking motion of the head. This can be caused as a result of a car accident, riding accident or a fall. The pain may be felt immediately but in many cases it may be delayed for 24hrs or more. The symptoms The symptoms that are felt
