Since 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 ThoraxAxSpA AxSpA is an abbreviation of Axial Spondyloarthritis. It may also go by AS, although this is more commonly used for ankylosing spondylitis. AxSpA literally means “spinal arthritis”, but the condition is more specific than that. It is a very under-diagnosed inflammatory condition, in the same family as autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s […]
Read More AxSpA & AS (Ankylosing Spondylitis)Scoliosis is one of those words that either you’ve never heard of or you would dread to be diagnosed with. I wouldn’t call it a complete diagnosis in itself, but more of a finding that needs to be taken into account. If it’s insignificant enough to go undetected through childhood, then it’s likely that it’s […]
Read More The Two Types of ScoliosisSince lockdown, this post has been getting more traffic than any other. I’ve updated it to reflect my current guildelines, and added in a list of chairs I’ve come across that look good at the end (neither tried nor tested) Like sleep, you can spend about 1/3 of your day at your desk. Make sure […]
Read More Ergonomics: desk postureOsteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, which we often refer to as “wear and tear”, or “wear and repair”. It’s a normal age related change like grey hair or wrinkles, and is for a lot of people it won’t cause any symptoms. Any joints with cartilage in them can develop osteoarthritis, but some […]
Read More Osteoarthritis: the most common arthritis explained