When the days are short and dark in the UK, it becomes much harder for us to make enoughvitamin D from sunlight. Yet vitamin D plays a role in almost every system in the body, not justbones. How common is Vitamin D deficiency?UK data shows that around 1 in 6 adults are deficient, rising to over 1 in 4 during…
We’ve all had days where we feel emotionally flat, overwhelmed, or just not quite ourselves. Sometimes, this gets labelled as “depression,” but there’s more to the story, especially for womennavigating stress, perimenopause, or post-vaccine fatigue. Could it be your hormones, and your body’s stress load, trying to tell you something? Winter blues?Many people say they feel more tired, emotionally flat,…
You’ve taken time off. You’ve rested. You may have even avoided the activity that caused your pain in the first place. But somehow, the discomfort is still hanging around. Sound familiar? It’s a common misconception that rest alone is the key to recovery. While rest is important, especially in the early stages of an injury, it’s not always enough. In…
Neck and shoulder pain will be experienced by most people at some point in their lives. It’s impossible to put a precise number on it, but with back pain being at an all time high, it’s likely that neck and shoulder pain is on the rise too. But what is causing this widespread discomfort and how can we remedy it…
Whenever we feel pain in our bodies, it is either acute or chronic. The causes of both types are widely varied, as are the treatments. Understanding what actually happens in our bodies when we feel pain can help with treatment and pain management. It’s also important to remember that no two people are the same when it comes to experiencing…
Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missing work, equating to 31 million lost working days per year. To put this into context, around half of us will suffer from chronic pain at some stage in our lives, and seeking treatment for back issues in a timely manner can, and does, have an overarching impact on recovery. For those who have…
If you’re training for a marathon, triathlon, or other endurance event you’ll be well aware of how far you’re pushing your body to help you become stronger, fitter and faster. As you progress with your training, you’ll start to feel aches and pains in your body as your muscles fibres recover and repair themselves. Feeling aches and pains in your…
You stand at a cross roads – you feel like you’ve tried and explored every option for treating your back pain, and now you’ve been told having pain relief injections is the next step. This is an intimidating prospect for anyone, so what steps you can take to avoid this outcome in the first place? First of all: Understand the…
With back pain affecting 80% of people in their lifetime, and costing UK business 10 million sick days every year, it’s clear there are many people suffering with back pain. In addition a recent study has shown that the longer a sufferer is debilitated by back pain, the less chance they have of returning to work, and the more strenuous…
