This week, we will discuss an illness that blights some people particularly at this time of year... Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. S...

The changes that occur to the body during the ageing process don't have to stop you functioning fully. There are some basic steps you can...

The neck is the most mobile section of the spine, enabling good vision in an almost 180 degree field. As such, it is supported by many li...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition of the digestive system which commonly effects twice as many women as men. 20% of ...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disorder affecting the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). There are approximately 1...

Last week we looked at the anatomy of the knee and acute conditions that can cause knee pain. This week we will delve into more chronic d...

The knee is the strongest and largest joint in the body. Together, the knees support almost your whole body weight, which is magnified m...

The purpose of the article this week is not to sway you for or against the use of statins, but to present the facts and figures so that y...

Much has been written about this pesky but important band of tissue running down the outside of your thigh from your hip to your knee. So...

We plod about, heads down, going about our daily business and busy lives, not always aware of our surroundings. Going out for a walk can ...

At school we called it being double jointed! Not sure where that term came from but if you could bend your thumb in an odd position, that...

The number of Asthma diagnoses are on the increase. The UK has about 5.4 million adult and child sufferers. According to figures from Ast...

Following on from last weeks shoulder article talking about rotator cuff dysfunction and acromioclavicular joint injury, this week will d...

Shoulder pain...........there are many causes, from tendonitis to dislocation. I will cover as many as I can over the next couple of wee...

Almost everybody will be affected by some form of arthritis during their lifetime. We are quick to attribute any aches and pains over a ...

The scourge of the 21st century, diabetes is fast becoming an epidemic and its effects put a massive strain on NHS resources. According t...

Dem bones dem bones dem.....dry bones!!! Our bones are the mechanical framework that holds us together, they provide attachment points fo...

Stress..........Arguably the most overused buzzword of the 21st Century. Are we more stressed than 20 years ago or are we just more self-...

Does your back hurt when you do simple daily tasks? Does it take a little while for your body to get going in the mornings? But wait a ...

Last week we spoke about the importance of wearing appropriate activity specific footwear and looking after your feet. We spend a lot of ...