The Elephant In The Room – MSK Conditions
Conditions of the bones, joints and muscles are a big problem in the UK with over 17 million people living with a musculoskeletal condition.
Conditions of the bones, joints and muscles are a big problem in the UK with over 17 million people living with a musculoskeletal condition.
World Arthritis Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and access to timely, evidence based treatment of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects your joints, causing pain and stiffness. It’s by far the most common form of joint disease.
That’s not to say falls are an inevitable part of aging; there’s plenty of simple measures that can be taken to prevent or minimise the risk of having a fall
This blog will cover the 4 most common types of arthritis and give you more information on what it is, which joints are affected and how it can be treated. Physiotherapy has a crucial role in helping all types of arthritis by helping to maximise muscle strength, joint mobility and flexibility and supporting functional independence, so helping you to keep doing the things you enjoy.
Each week in the clinic we get new patients coming in asking for help and advice in looking after, treating and improving arthritic joints.
Here are some of the many ways we can help you or someone you know with arthritis: