When discussing with my patients why they think they have back pain the most common reason I hear is they believe it is due to their “poor posture So is there really such a thing as good posture? The general public often believe this is sitting up straight and not...
You may be wondering what we are doing to keep you safe when you visit our clinic. Patients will be “pre screened” when they call to make an appointment. We will want to know if you are in a risk category, if you have symptoms or if you have been exposed to anybody...
So much of the important information we gather in a session comes from what patients tell us. Things are changing very rapidly with coronavirus and, as health professionals, we need to change rapidly too. There’s a perception that online consultation is a poor second...
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Stress, anxiety and worry can make us more prone to getting back pain and less likely to recover from it. Scientific studies have shown that back pain causes distress and that distressed people get more back pain. This is similar to how these factors are linked to...
Spinal pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and its occurance has increased dramatically over the last 25 years. At the Bradbourne Clinic we currently see more patients complaining of neck pain than any other problem. Most episodes of neck pain...
Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain is the most common shoulder problem we see in clinic. You may have heard of rotator cuff related shoulder pain referred to as many other different names including sub acromial impingement,sub acromial bursitis, supraspinatus...
Tennis elbow is the most common cause of elbow pain, affecting up to 3% of the general population. It is associated with a marked reduction in quality of life and absenteeism from work. Tennis elbow is a form of tendinopathy, similar to achilles tendinopathy in the...
The Achilles tendon connects muscle to bone, like other tendons, and is located at the back of the lower leg. The Achilles tendon connects the gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris muscles to the calcaneus (heel bone). It is commonly reported as the strongest and...
Sciatica is a symptom of pain that typically radiates from the lower back, down the leg and often ending in the foot. This may be accompanied by tingling/pins and needles, numbness and weakness of the foot and ankle. These symptoms can be aggravated by lifting,...
Frozen shoulder (medically known as frozen shoulder contracture syndrome) is a poorly understood condition that typically involves substantial pain and restricted movement. Although movement improves over time, full and pain free range, may not be restored in...
In most people back pain is benign and represents a simple sprain associated with bending or twisting movements or a flair up associated with lifestyle stresses. Only 1 to 2% of people presenting with back will have a serious disorder, such as cancer, infections or...
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