This case study outlines the diagnosis and treatment of a 57 year old woman presenting with throbbing pain in the right proximal lower leg. The client in question attended her initial assessment in May and is actively undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Her subjective assessment highlighted the following points; 2-3 year history of throbbing pain […]
Read MoreLower back pain is extremely common in recent times, with a significant increase in remote desk based work in the last five years. A combination of a poor ergonomic set-up and increased frequency of sitting down create substantial weakness in the muscles supporting the spine. This consequently has an impact on the spinal vertebrae and […]
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WHAT IS SPINAL TRACTION? Spinal traction, also known as spinal decompression therapy, is a non-surgical treatment that aims to alleviate back and neck pain by gently stretching the spine. This technique changes the force and position of the spinal structures, reducing pressure on the spinal discs—the gel-like cushions between the vertebrae. By creating negative pressure […]
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Is your workstation set-up aggravating your back or neck pain? Do you have a desk job? Are you sat for hours on end throughout the day? Have you checked to ensure your desk set up is supporting you properly? Are you working from home on the dining room table or on your laptop on your […]
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The Back Pain Pandemic Kiera Bradley In March 2020 Covid-19 triggered a National Lockdown causing working from home to become the new normal for all or part of the working week. Although working from home has many benefits such as reduced travel time and cost and more flexible working, it does have its problems. One […]
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🎵”For the Second Pain of Christmas Bradley Physio Mended Me…”🎵 BACK PAIN & SCIATICA What is Sciatica? If you have ever spoken to anyone who has had sciatica, they will tell you how debilitating and painful it really is. But what is Sciatica? Sciatica is a general term we tend to use that refers to […]
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In the UK, 4 out of every 5 people experience low back pain at some point in their life. Such a large number of patients request lower back pain relief that it accounts for 9% of adult GP visits and is one of the leading causes of disability. Some people experience an uncomplicated ache that […]
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Many of us see this time of the year as a good opportunity to take to our gardens armed with a shovel and trowel in order to give the garden a tidy up. What we don’t realise is how much of a strain tackling those overgrown bushes and nasty weeds can put on our bodies. […]
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