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What Is Causing Your Shoulder Pain?
What Is Causing Your Shoulder Pain? Shoulder pain is one of the most common things we treat at Glossop Physio. The shoulder is a very mobile joint so you can swing it all the way round. This mobility means your body must work hard to keep the joint stable. Like a seal...
Do You Need A Scan On Your Injured Back?
Do You Need A Scan On Your Injured Back? Many people feel the need for a scan when they’re injured. Scans are useful for seeing tears and “facet joint syndrome” and bulging discs. Many of these findings can be old injuries that are no longer painful but the...
What’s Causing Your Knee Ache?
What's Causing Your Knee Pain? We get asked all the time, why does my knee hurt? Sometimes the stairs are the enemy, other times the pain slowly increases as you walk it all depends on which structures are involved. Most people can only think of 1 or 2 structures in...
Are You Sitting Too much?
Is sitting stealing your health? We all sit at times throughout the day, how long do you actually spend sitting when you add it all up? Many of us sit in work, while we drive, while we eat. Then when we get home we sit again to relax in front of the flat screen. If...
Calcium – the secret to losing weight?
Calcium - Weight loss secret We all know calcium is great for strong bones and teeth, but it’s also a great aid in weight loss. Robert Heaney, MD bone expert has investigated “The Calcium Effect” in 5 studies involving over 1000 people. Heanly found those with...
Office Ergonomics – Does your back hurt while sitting?
Office Ergonomics – Are you spending too much time at a desk? Intro Following on from our recent blog on sitting being bad for your health as it’s so unnatural compared to our development. We've decided to do a post on ergonomics so you can help to limit the...
Sciatica
Sciatica - Causes of leg pain Sciatica is the name given to pain caused by compression or irritation to the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back all the way down your legs. Symptoms are often depended on the severity of the compression to the sciatic nerve,...