by Jo Turner | Jan 29, 2019 | Common Conditions, Latest News, Malmesbury
Skiers thumb is a fairly common problem making up 15% of all injuries that happen when you hit the slopes. It occurs when falling over onto an open hand, catching the thumb in the snow, or via a valgus force from the ski pole, which injures a ligament at the base of...
by Jo Turner | Sep 26, 2018 | Common Conditions, Latest News
When and where do you seek help? Minor injuries are relatively common in children. With their tendency to climb things, fall off things, bump into things and each other cuts, bruises and mild strains are likely with this group. The difficulty can be working out when...
by Jo Turner | Jul 20, 2017 | Common Conditions
This is a common condition, often referred to by clinicians as Patellofemoral pain or anterior knee pain. You may feel pain around the front, or behind the kneecap (patella). Sometimes you might hear or feel a grating sensation from the kneecap. Often the pain occurs...
by Jo Turner | Jul 18, 2017 | Common Conditions
The term ‘Frozen Shoulder’ is a term often used to describe a painful and stiff shoulder. Historically this has led to other painful shoulder conditions, such as sub-acromial pain syndrome and calcific tendonitis being wrongly termed a ‘frozen shoulder’. A true frozen...
by Jo Turner | Jul 15, 2017 | Common Conditions
The hip joint is a ball and socket synovial joint. It is important for walking, running and jumping. It bears our body’s weight and the force of strong muscles in order to keep the joint both flexible and stable. The hip joint is made up of the ball of the femur...
by Jo Turner | Jul 12, 2017 | Common Conditions
According to the NHS website, Insomnia is difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep for long enough to feel refreshed the next morning. Sleep is a wonderful thing that we take for granted, that is until we can’t sleep. If Insomnia starts to take over our life then...