6 Different Types of Rheumatic Pain That Cause Back Pain
Rheumatic diseases are inflammatory, autoimmune, and degenerative diseases that can affect the whole body. They are more than just aches and pains. They can aff
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Top Tips on How to Manage Arthritis Pain
Top tips on how to manage arthritic pain start with... 1. Keeping Active - try and keep as active as possible. Even a little exercise daily can help you stay at
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 13th - 19th September, 2022
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks and damages the joints and, sometimes, other organs. RA is
How to Kickstart Your Health in the Right Direction in 2022
In one of my previous posts, I wrote about how we all make our New Year Resolutions but how many of us manage to process them? Well, an uncomplicated way to kic
Joint Pain and How to Overcome it
As we get older we all suffer from joint pain. It can become quite a problem for many of us. For a number of years, herbalists have sworn by the effectiveness o
My Interview on UK Health Radio on Funding for Facet Joint Injections
I have written in the past about facet joint injections for back pain. A cervical, thoracic or lumbar facet joint injection involves injecting a small amount of
Christmas and Acute and Chronic Pain Sufferers
The difference between chronic and acute is just a matter of 'time' really. An acute attack of pain is something new that arrived and (hopefully) went. A chroni
Vibration Therapy for Fibromyalgia Pain
Vibration Therapy is receiving a lot of attention at the moment, as it not only improves mobility in older people, but it can also help with the pain of Fibromy
Fibromyalgia Treating - 6 of the Best Pain Killers
According to Fibromyalgia Treating 6 of the best painkillers for Fibromyalgia are - Advil - Advil is a brand of ibuprofen, first developed in 1962. It is a type
Clinics for Fibromyalgia Patients
Private Fibromyalgia clinics are starting to pop up in a number of areas in the UK, London, Oxford and Bristol to name a few. They specialise in treating Fibrom
Schools Out - My Top 4 Essentials for a Pain Free Holiday
Schools out and the holidays are well and truly active with day trips, weekend breaks and holidays in the UK and all over the world planned to fill the long sum
4 Back Pain Conditions That Mainly Affect Women
They say that when it comes to chronic pain women are not the same as men. According to Spine health differences in pelvic structure, hormonal factors, and the
Can Fibromyalgia Cause Foot Pain ?
After recovering so well from my elbow surgery and even being given a gold star by my surgeon for being a model patient, I was ready to get back to normal again
What is the True Cost of Facet Joint Injections?
Today I had my third lot of facet joint injections on the NHS at the Circle Nottingham Hospital. For me personally these injections (I have one in both sides of
My Back Pain Tips, What Are Yours?
With so many people offering you advice on how to deal with back pain it's difficult sometimes to know which advice to take. The internet is full to the brim of
The Latest Lactic Acid Injections for Back Pain
According to this week's Daily Mail Good Health section there is a new type of injection which contains a chemical that our body releases during strenuous exerc
Rave Reviews on the Latest Sciatica Pain Relief Cushion
The Sciatica Pain Relief Cushion was launched at the recent Back Pain Show in Birmingham with rave reviews. "I am loving my cushions, thank you so much for putt
Ulnar Nerve Surgery and Spinal Facet Joint Injections
I have had a number of appointments this week with regards to my ulnar nerve decompression surgery next week. One appointment I had was with my pain consultant
My Surgery for Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
After suffering since December with numbness and tingling in the small and ring fingers, and pain in the elbow and fingers, I tried all the conservative methods
The Countdown Has Begun to the 2017 Back Pain Show on 19th-20th May
There'll be a range of exhibitors to see and talk to about the latest thinking in the treatment of back pain, including the following companies which I will co
Mixed Views on Barometric Pressure and Fibromyalgia
People with fibromyalgia often claim their symptoms can vary according to temperature changes with symptoms worsening for some, and providing relief for others.
Who Are the Best Doctors to Treat and Diagnose Fibromyalgia
In America rheumatologists diagnose and treat arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones including fibromyalgia. Pain specialists are usuall
Some Useful Back Pain Tips
Some useful Back Pain Tips. Always bend you knees when lifting 'anything' and keep your stomach pulled in and hold the item close to you. Avoid excess weight, a
Frustrated and in Pain
In one of my posts last week I had written about the programme I had seen called 'Hospital' on BBC 2 which had shown how operations were being cancelled due to