The Difference Between Nerve Block and Facet Joint Injections
As my readers will have read before I had great success with lumber facet joint injections for low back pain. I have never had facet joints injections in my cer
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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
A Postcode Lottery for Facet Joint Injections in the UK
As some of my readers will know I have regular facet joint injections for my low back pain which I find really beneficial. I have them every four months and it
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
How I Spent 10 Days Pain Free Time
As my followers will know I had some more facet joint injections 10 days ago into my lumber spine. I've tried numerous types of lumber injections from trigger p
#tumeric Gives Amazing Results for Arthritis
Turmeric is increasingly being used in formulas for back and arthritic problems. Many people report that turmeric can help, but it's important to choose a high
#facet Joint Syndrome Injections
As many of my readers know I had my first facet joint injection last October to see if some of my lumber pain was arthritis in the facet joints. The injection w
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
Struggling
Most back pain and fibromyalgia sufferers can go through a difficult episode once in a while. An episode that no matter what you take, medication wise and no ma
Coping With a Flare up of Pain
I was enjoying the best pain free period I have had for years and years after my first taste of facet joint injections. I could count on both hands the amount o
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One Week on From Facet Joint Injections for Low Back Pain
Exactly a week ago I had the some facet joint injections in my low back. I've had other lumber injections from epidurals to trigger point injections but never a
Facet Joint Injections for Lower Back #pain
Facet Joint injections for lower back pain are given under xray in the outpatients department at hospital. It is an injection into the small linking joints of y
Top Three Complimentary & Alternative Therapies for Pain
In my book 'Complimentary Alternative Therapies for Pain', I cover over 50 treatments that are available for pain relief but some of the top choices are - Aroma
Hobbies to Help Ease Pain
A few years ago I wrote an article on hobbies that could help take your mind off your pain. I had quite a reaction from that post so have decided to write anoth
Why You Should Drink Chamomile Tea for Back Pain
[gallery ids="20262443,20262445" type="rectangular"] Drinking Chamomile tea has been shown to sooth back pain and menstrual cramps. It helps relax tense muscles
Over Seven Reasons Why Having a Massage is Good for You
The healing benefits of a good massage are vast and according to The Natural Therapy pages massage is becoming one of the most popular complimentary therapies t
Memoirs of a 1930's Physiotherapist
Memoirs of a Physiotherapist, 'Fate Takes Two Hands', was written by my mother-in-law and edited by myself. Her story starts in Manchester in 1916, where at the
Guest Post - Let's Talk About Repeat Prescriptions
It’s Wednesday morning and I realise that I only have three Venlafaxine tablets left. I write myself a memo to contact the GP surgery but once I get into work i
How to Find Out If You Have Facet Joint Syndrome in Your Spine
Facet joint syndrome is something I have never come across before until I was told by my pain consultants secretary that my consultant had reviewed my latest MR