Treatment Blog
Useful information and tips
New – Dedicated Tai Chi website
As I get more involved in tai chi, I thought it would be a sensible idea to launch a dedicated website for you to follow, where you can get all my latest updates on class schedules, guest seminars, benefits of tai chi, videos and news. So take a look at the new site....
Low Back Pain – how it happens
This is a good six minute video I found on youtube which illustrates how disc bulges and protrusions occur. Prevention is better than cure. So remember to mind your posture at all times.
Frozen Shoulder
What is it? Frozen shoulder is an uncomfortable shoulder condition characterised by acute inflammation of the shoulder joint capsule usually on the inferior aspect. The cause is often unknown, but can be due to trauma to the affected area, long periods of immobility...
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
What is it? Impingement syndrome of the shoulder is a common complaint. It occurs when the soft tissues in the subacromial space get pinched or trapped between the head of the humerus and the acromion. The tissues that tend to get pinched most often in the subacromial...
Shoulder Dislocation
What is it? Dislocation of the shoulder is a common sports injury. Dislocation can be anterior or posterior, with anterior being the most common. Depending on the severity, there may be damage to the joint capsule, labrum, surroundings muscle and bone. Signs and...
Shoulder Conditions
Shoulder Background – what joints make up the shoulder? The shoulder is an area that is susceptible to many injuries. Shoulder movement relies on the integrated motion of several joints; Glenohumeral (the ball and socket joint) Scapulothoracic (where the shoulder...