Osteoarthritis: the most common arthritis explained

Osteoarthritis 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 […]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A nerve running down the arm and into the palm of the hand – the median nerve – is relatively vulnerable to compression at the wrist. When this happens, you may experience pain, numbness, weakness, or tingling in the hand. This is carpal tunnel syndrome, and although there are many possible causes, one common mechanism […]