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Is your Achilles heel your Achilles heel?
January 31, 2019 / News
With the onset of spring, the days get longer and brighter and the runner’s thoughts inevitably turn to the race season. When planning a training schedule, it’s also a very good idea to think about how you can avoid injury, especially in the Achilles tendon. This unpleasant and often painful complaint afflicts up to two […]
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Painful periods – don’t just go with the flow
December 12, 2018 / News
Most women and girls routinely experience at least some discomfort during the first couple of days of their period.
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Jaw Pain (T.M.D)
October 10, 2018 /
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a condition affecting the joints and muscles involved with chewing. Doctors sometimes refer to the condition as “myofascial pain disorder”. It’s been estimated that up to 30% of adults will experience TMD at some point in their lives. TMD can cause: clicking, popping or grating noises as you chew or move your mouth muscle […]
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Allergies
October 10, 2018 /
Any substance that triggers an allergic reaction is called an allergen. Some of the most common allergens include: grass and tree pollen (hay fever) dust mites animal dander (tiny flakes of skin or hair) food allergy (particularly fruits, shellfish and nuts) An allergy develops when the body’s immune system reacts to an allergen as though it […]
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What price qualifications?
September 5, 2018 / News
There’s no doubt that letters after a person’s name and a certificate on the wall really help to inspire confidence in their knowledge and skills. An academic qualification is still the best evidence that someone possesses a high degree of competence in their chosen field, and – importantly for employers – that they’re not afraid […]
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Who are you calling face ache?
June 29, 2018 / News
TMJ is not necessarily a well-known term. And in these days of LOL and OMG you could be forgiven for thinking it’s just the new TMI; but in fact it stands for temporomandibular joint. Which is the joint that connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull (temporal bone) in front of the ear. And […]
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The Perils of sitting at a desk all day!
June 29, 2018 / News
On sunny summer days our thoughts naturally turn to the great outdoors. Computer slaves – such as office workers, bank tellers or customer service advisers – who are lucky enough to be near a window (with a view other than concrete or a motorway flyover) gaze wistfully out at carefree children playing ball or adults […]
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Pregnant? Give yourself a pre-birth MOT
March 26, 2018 / News
Like the Duchess of Cambridge and Khloé Kardashian, you’re well into the third trimester. The horrors of morning sickness are a distant memory, it’s increasingly hard to see your own feet and baby unfailingly times his boxercise sessions for the middle of the night.
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Suffering from shin pain? Ignore it at your peril!
March 7, 2018 / News
With the snowy weather safely behind us (fingers crossed) and the very welcome appearance of daffodils shoots, it must mean that spring is on its way. Maybe now’s the time to get physical…?
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It’s a bit of a headache…..
October 23, 2017 / News
Over 50% of people worldwide suffer from headaches – but what can be done to alleviate the pain, control the symptoms and prevent them returning on a regular basis?
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