Until we answer this question, treating the pain will be a hit and miss and considering the number of conditions which may cause shoulder pain, more often than not, it will be a ‘miss’! We can make many (potentially incorrect) assumptions: Older people are more likely...

Well, its not all bad but there are a few things to consider, so since I’ve got your attention, here it is!   “Action” sports are usually popular because it offers something for everyone. Low skilled players get extra chances because the ball doesn’t go out as...

Now and then I receive a message asking for a session of dry needling or the price thereof. For some reason, it happens far more with this invasive treatment method than any other, and it leaves me wondering where the relationship between informed consent and patient...

I’m always exceptionally grateful and proud of the person when I am asked this. We are well past the point where medical professionals hold all the cards, and patients should have the opportunity to make a truly informed decision, especially on major procedures. It is...

There has been an increased awareness around mental health of late, and that’s a solid step in the right direction, but I’m concerned that we talk about the concept rather than the individual exposure and resultant weight quietly being borne by ourselves, our friends...

If you are a Momentum client, you’ve likely also been reaping great benefits from Momentum Multiply – providing that you’re earning the points required each year to maintain or improve your rewards level. There has unfortunately been great uncertainty in recent months...

I realise that I may be preaching to the converted, but I have often heard the Physiotherapy profession accused of being expensive and not offering much value. After qualifying and along the years since then, I have personally also wondered at times (especially when a...

Pinched nerves often cause symptoms which very closely mimic that of “overuse injuries". But we still see unrelenting cases of “overuse” injuries which aren’t caused by pinched nerves, so what are we to do? You may be interested to know that overuse injuries (also...

It may sound surprising that icing and resting an injury would typically not be in your best interest. But this type of advice belongs in the past and modern research has disclosed a much better approach. We never had much evidence to support R. I. C. E. (Rest. Ice....

Recurring pain is a source of much distress which only gets amplified when your best efforts do not seems to work permanently. The answer may lie deeper than you think. As a follow on from the recent article on this topic, we know that despite getting the correct...

‘Core stability’ is something that by now, we all believe we should have and most likely you still do not have enough of – neither do I. The ‘core’ is believed to be anything from controlling muscles throughout the entire body, to stomach muscles, pelvic floor...

It is a common misconception that poor circulation is the likely culprit when we get tingling or pins and needles. This is perhaps because people with uncontrolled diabetes have both pins and needles and poor circulation but these two aren’t causal. Poor circulation...