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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Physiotherapy
What makes joints click, pop and crack and is it a sign of disease?
Joints emit a variety of noises, including popping, snapping, catching, clicking, grinding, grating and clunking. The technical term for these
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We have weaker bones than our hunter-gatherer ancestors – this is what you can do about it
Technology is continuously advancing to make our lives “easier”, more efficient and often more sedentary. All of this has an
Swelling and painful feet: how to solve the most common foot problems when you’re pregnant
Along with the rest of the body, being pregnant can have a huge impact on feet. More than half of
Children should spend more time barefoot to encourage a healthier foot structure
Humans have gone unshod for millions of years; it is only in the last few centuries that people have started
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Winter skiing holidays: how to get ski fit and avoid an injury
From Vail in the US to Val d’Isere in France, winter sports holidays are all the rage. And with more
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Andy Murray: breaking away from sport’s ‘no pain, no gain’ culture
Two things struck me while watching Andy Murray’s press conference from the Australian Open, in which he announced his intention
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Andy Murray injury: what is hip resurfacing and will it help?
Andy Murray has been troubled by hip pain that has affected his tennis performance for the past 10 years. He
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Diseases through the decades – here’s what to look out for in your 40s, 60s, 80s and beyond
Many diseases develop and become more likely as we age. Here are some of the most common conditions, and how
How different cultures experience and talk about pain
Many things contribute to how we experience and express pain. Gender, age, education, socioeconomic status, the relative power of the
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