Understanding Frozen Shoulder: What You Need to Know Also known as stiff shoulder or adhesive capsulitis.    Frozen shoulder can have a...

Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: Practical Tips Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition that can impact...

Let’s go over some common myths, misconceptions and truths around scoliosis. What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a curvature  of the spine....

It is very likely you have been advised or recommended to exercise to help with pain. However, when you try it, it results in the pain...

What are facet joints? This refers to the joints between vertebrae, in which there are two off on either side and are situated at the...

Overview The decision to attend the IASP Pain Conference was easy as it was in Amsterdam, the country I spent 14 years of my life, where...

Pain from a tendon, tendinopathy, tendinitis, tendinosis What do these words all mean? Essentially all these terms refer to a painful...

Firstly, what is it? Tendinopathy is a broad term used for changes at a tendon that can produce pain and/or reduced function (Millar et...

What is COPD? The World Health Organization describes Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as “a preventable and treatable lung...

Why you should care if your treatment or healthcare professional is evidence based. The aim for clinical research is to improve...

The importance of personalized treatment for pain One of the things that really intrigues me about pain (and health in general) is the...

"My spine feels out of alignment" You have probably heard it from someone, a family member, a friend, your neighbour; “my spine feels out...

Avoiding painful movements or positions (in the short term) Avoiding pain is a normal response. Meulders (2020)(1) stated the following...

What is a placebo? The positive effect (on symptoms, e.g., pain) due to treatment administration in a therapeutic context(1). This can be...

What is it? Cervical radiculopathy is when the nerve leaving the neck is irritated or compressed, possibly resulting in several different...

What is the ACL and why is it relevant? The ACL is short for anterior cruciate ligament. As with all ligaments; its main function is to...

Sleep problems can look like this: Difficulty falling asleep Difficulty maintaining sleep Getting enough sleep (less than 7 hours)...

Heard of Hypermobility? Just because you can do the splits doesn’t mean you’ve got hypermobility, but if you can bend your thumbs back to...

For information on recent shoulder pain or injury read our other blog Acute Shoulder Pain post. Why has my pain not improved with...

For information on persistent shoulder pain (longer than 6 months) read our Persistent Shoulder Pain post. What can cause shoulder pain?...