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Corticosteroid injections (CSI) are a common treatment used for pain relief in a variety of joint and tendon problems. If you've experienced conditions like osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, or carpal tunnel syndrome, you may have heard about these injections. But are they really the quick fix they seem to be? Let’s break it down.

Balance is essential for standing upright; it allows us to walk on uneven ground, cambered pavements, up and downstairs and function on two legs. We stand on our feet all day and demand an enormous amount from them, so it’s essential that they work as best they can.

Balance is essential for standing upright; it allows us to walk on uneven ground, cambered pavements, up and downstairs and function on two legs. We stand on our feet all day and demand an enormous amount from them, so it’s essential that they work as best they can.

There’s no such thing as perfect posture, everyone comes in different shapes and sizes, what is good for one person (posture wise) might not be for someone else. I think of poor posture as more of a symptom, rather than a condition that needs to be fixed.

Sometimes back pain can seem to come on unannounced, ‘I haven’t done anything’ is a common statement. There could be many other causes of their pain; it’s usually a combination of many different factors. We will be examining stress as one of those factors and looking at what degree it can affect your back pain.

If you’ve seen an Osteopath with a bad back, a common bit of advice you’ve probably heard is that you should go for a walk. While I was taught this at University (over 10 years ago) and it’s a bit of advice I give out daily; I thought I would re-examine this topic to see if research backs up this advice.

Even though many of us ask this question, the term ‘muscle knot’ isn’t quite correct when looking more closely at what’s going on at a deeper level. There’s something called fascia that might be causing the ‘knot’ that we feel when we prod and poke our backs when we’re in pain. So the question should be, what is a ‘fascia knot’? if we were being pedantic. Keeping this fascia healthy, in our opinion, is the most effective and often overlooked way of improving the health of our muscles and backs.

Even though many of us ask this question, the term ‘muscle knot’ isn’t quite correct when looking more closely at what’s going on at a deeper level. There’s something called fascia that might be causing the ‘knot’ that we feel when we prod and poke our backs when we’re in pain. So the question should be, what is a ‘fascia knot’? if we were being pedantic. Keeping this fascia healthy, in our opinion, is the most effective and often overlooked way of improving the health of our muscles and backs.

Many of us might think that having a scan can only be beneficial as this will keep us informed of what’s going on with our spine. This isn’t always the case, there is research to suggest that having investigative scans can lead to unnecessary surgery or intervention (injections etc) where they possibly weren’t needed.

The muscles on the back of the thigh are called the hamstring muscles. They can be injured following excessive tension through them. This is a common condition known as a ‘Hamstring Strain’. Early intervention is desirable to ensure that rehabilitation is provided at the correct stages of muscle healing. Home exercises are a vital part in ensuring a good repair to the injured area and assist in returning the individual back to full activities as soon as possible.

Flexiseq is a gel product that contains small particles called Sequessomes and contains no active drug. It has gained media attention over the last year. It is claimed to relieve pain associated with Osteoarthritis (OA) by helping to lubricate the joints and is especially effective for people suffering with knee OA.