Can ‘cracking’ your neck cause a stroke?
Neck popping can cause strokes, especially when it is done regularly. But by current knowledge, the risk of a stroke […]
Physiotherapy
Are Physical and Emotional Pain the Same Thing?
A very interesting article in the New York Times, “At 71, She’s Never Felt Pain or Anxiety. Now Scientists Know
Blood flow restriction training: a new way to boost muscle performance
Strapping a band tightly around your limbs to reduce blood flow while training may seem like an odd way to
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Out of my wheelchair and back on my bike: why I’m putting Multiple Sclerosis diet to the test
When I was first diagnosed with MS, or relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis to be precise, I did what most doctors do
How the brain prepares for movement and actions
Our behaviour and movement is largely tied to how well we control, organise and carry out movements in the correct
Chronic pain linked to depression, BMI, schizophrenia, arthritis and PTSD, new genetic study
Around one third of the world’s adult population, including 25m Britons, will experience chronic pain during their lifetime. Chronic pain
Transfer deadline medicals – how inaccurate tests may lead to clubs making the wrong decisions about players
The football transfer deadline day is a highly anticipated event in any fan’s calendar. Signing one or two key players
What does it mean to be double jointed?
*What does it mean to be double jointed? – Gen, aged 11, Melbourne, Australia. If you’re double jointed, it means
Pins and needles are usually harmless, but it’s best not to ignore them
Everyone has experienced it: that tingling, prickling feeling you get in your limbs when you’ve been sitting or lying in
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What is pain and what is happening when we feel it?
If someone has a pain in his hand […] one does not comfort the hand, but the sufferer Philosopher Ludwig
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