By nwsc, on September 9th, 2013%
Arthritis – fighting inflammation naturally
By Dr Karin Elgar PHD, Nutritional Therapist
12th October marks World Arthritis Day. Around 9 million people will see their GP every year for a musculoskeletal complaint, of these more than 2 million will have osteoarthritis, the . . . → Read More: Arthritis – fighting inflammation naturally
By nwsc, on June 5th, 2012% Treatment Back and Neck Pain using McKenzie Spinal Physiotherapy
Robin McKenzie, a New Zealand Physiotherapist, developed a technique of assessing, classifying, and treating patients with back or neck pain based on their response to repeated movements. It is a philosophy of this Spinal Physiotherapy treatment that emphasizes education in the causes . . . → Read More: New Treatment for Back and Neck Pain using McKenzie Spinal Physiotherapy in North Wales
By nwsc, on May 16th, 2012% Sports Injuries, Athletes and Low Back Pain in Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire
At The North Wales Spine Clinic a large number of our patients are athletes from Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire who present with sports injuries such as low back pain. In fact, about 80 per . . . → Read More: Sports Injuries, Athletes and Low Back Pain in Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire
By nwsc, on March 7th, 2012% Nutrition and Sports Injuries – Preventing or Healing a Sports Injury.
When athletes are injured, they usually turn to the traditional injury therapies – rest, icing, compression, elevation, as well as anti-inflammatory medications. Few athletes realize that in some cases unique nutritional strategies may also help them get well.
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By nwsc, on February 17th, 2012% Stretching: The Current Evidence
Sports practitioners, trainers, coaches and athletes have for decades routinely utilised stretching in pursuit of various fitness goals for recreational and elite athletes alike. But what are the evidence-based benefits of stretching? Do we advise and practice it out of habit, outdated beliefs or is it current . . . → Read More: Stretching – Does it work?
By nwsc, on November 23rd, 2011% Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Pain Relief
At The North Wales Spine Clinic we help patients to realise how food choices in our diets affects our general health and well being. Even in muscle or joint pain inflammatory conditions like gout or arthritis, diet plays a pivotal role. This point really came home . . . → Read More: Anti-Inflammatory Foods For Pain Relief
By nwsc, on November 10th, 2011% The Biomechanics of Bike Set Up and Avoidance of Cycling Injury
In 2003 I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to venture into the Pyrenees mountain range in the south of France to witness the penultimate mountain stage of the . . . → Read More: Treatment and Avoidance of Cycling Sports Injuries
By nwsc, on November 8th, 2011% How to avoid common Running Injuries
Runners aren’t the most injury-prone of athletes, but they’re high on the list. Here’s a review of the literature telling you what to avoid.
Don’t be too upset if you have had a running-related injury during the past 12 months. After all, you’re . . . → Read More: How to Prevent Running Injuries
By nwsc, on May 26th, 2011% Question:
‘Does back pain run in families? I’m 23, and I have chronic low back pain, and so do my mother, grandmother, and brother. None of us has been diagnosed with a spine condition. I’m wondering if there is some genetic link or . . . → Read More: Is Back Pain Hereditary?
By nwsc, on March 4th, 2011% Low back Strain Treatment & Causes The common background for Low Back Pain
A low back strain results from an injury to the dynamic muscle stabilizers or static ligamentous structures of the lower back. At The North Wales Spine Clinic we find many cases of low back strain are associated with mechanical overload . . . → Read More: Low Back Strain Treatment & Causes
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