I’ve written a post on osteoarthritic hands before, so here’s a video of exercises I commonly prescribe to my patients. You should speak to a health professional before starting these exercises as they may not be appropriate for you. Your osteopath can give a recommendation for how frequently you should perform these, if they agree […]
Read More Exercises for Osteoarthritic HandsSince I last posted on my own site over a year ago, I’ve written over 300 posts– all for other people. In most of the posts I’ve written about various problems all over the body, I relate back to the thorax. Whether it’s specifically the thoracic spine or breathing mechanics, it’s the thorax that keeps […]
Read More The ThoraxThe abbreviations “SPD” and “PGP” are thrown around a lot in pregnancy. SPD refers to dysfunction of the pubic symphysis, which is the joint at the front of the pelvis. “Dysfunction” in this case is a broad term, and typically does not refer to any injury or damage. PGP stands for Pelvic Girdle Pain, which […]
Read More SPD & PGP: Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction & Pelvic Girdle PainOperations considered non-urgent would normally take a while to come through, but with additional delays due to the pandemic, waiting times for surgery are even longer. Even during lockdown, when you can’t necessarily see your manual therapist, there are things you can do to manage your symptoms. Osteoarthritis Basics Osteoarthritis can affect any cartilaginous joint. […]
Read More Managing delayed surgery for arthritisSee video below for a concise version of this blog Non-Specific is probably not how you want anyone to diagnose you. Depending how the diagnosis of NSLBP is packaged, you might have questions like: “Why can’t you tell me exactly what’s causing my pain?”“Do I need an X-Ray or MRI done to find the cause […]
Read More NSLBP: Non-Specific Lower Back Pain