The Injection That Worked, Then Didn’t: One Trial Worth Understanding

There’s a pattern with tennis elbow that plays out often enough to be predictable. The elbow has hurt for a few months. Gripping is the problem — a kettle, a door handle, a laptop bag. Eventually someone offers a steroid injection. It works. Within a fortnight the elbow feels transformed. Relief, and a sense that the problem is solved. Then, somewhere between two and six months later, it comes back. Often worse. And the second injection doesn’t do what the first one did.

Feeling Stiff in the Cold Weather? Here’s What to Do

When the temperature drops, many people notice their body feels tighter, slower or more achy than usual. If you’re waking up feeling “stuck”, finding joints stiff after sitting, or feeling like everything moves with less ease, you’re not the only one. Cold weather affects circulation, muscle tension and the way we move. Here in the … Read more

Osteopathy- More Than Just Back Pain Treatment

Osteopathy is a method of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. A good Osteopath should examine what they think is causing your pain at the time they meet you, but also begin to consider the causative factors. This leads to a treatment plan which aims to reduce pain and reduce the … Read more