Rheumatoid Arthritis "Differential" Diagnosis Do you think that you may have Arthritis? There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, and each has its own treatment. And, there are other conditions that can cause similar symptoms. To help evaluate the condition, the GP... ( added 37 days 6 hours ago.)

Physical Therapy for Babies Paediatric Physical Therapy i.e. Osteopathy, Chiropractic etc, understands children's bodies undergo stresses just like adult bodies, but the resulting symptoms in children can be a little different. These stresses and strains can be "normal" as... ( added 55 days 4 hours ago.)

Back Pain-Back To Basics! Sprains, Strains, Excess Weight, Injury, Stress, and Poor posture are well-known sources of back pain. However, other causes may surprise you. For example, it's thought that smoking reduces blood flow to the lower spine and can lead to spinal... ( added 59 days 7 hours ago.)

Moxibustion Therapy Moxibustion can treat joint pain, muscular pain, and the pain of injuries, menstrual pain and even generalised pain. Some people who use it to treat pain swear it works better than the pain medicine that is available on the market today. Part of... ( added 61 days 1 hour ago.)

Advice about Ankylosing Spondylitis Response to a recent email: Hi Allan, Thank you for email requesting advice about your Son aged 35 yrs diagnosed as suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis. Latest research has shown that 96 percent of people who have the condition... ( added 72 days 1 hour ago.)

Overweight Back Pain-Is That You? The vast majority of people are aware of the more commonly known causes for being overweight, such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and colon cancer. The majority of people, however, are not fully conscious of the health... ( added 80 days 7 hours ago.)

Post Partum Pain- Back Pain after Child Birth! Q: Since I have had my last baby I have experienced a burning feeling down through my sacro-iliac joint. Occasionally I feel an ache deep in my bum. And I would appreciate some advice from you. I had this baby, just like my first, by Caesarean... ( added 84 days 23 hours ago.)

Computer Games Are Responsible For Increased Back Pain In Children! The problem of low back and neck pain in teenagers is likely to increase significantly in years to come. This seems on the cards considering the associated health problems of obesity, reduced levels of activity, and the popularity of passive... ( added 91 days 21 hours ago.)

Does Crystal Healing Work? Gemstones, Crystals have been used as a source of healing and inspiration in just about every ancient culture, from the Chinese to the Egyptians and Native Americans. Back then, these natural gemstones that arose from the earth's crust were... ( added 94 days 2 hours ago.)

Back Pain Diagnosis Check List ! When you present yourself to you're GP suffering with Back Pain. Your GP should use various techniques in his or her assessment of the symptom: Back pain. These may include a physical examination or other medical tests. Your doctor may ask several... ( added 95 days 1 hour ago.)

"Cervicalgia" What Is It? Question : Alison. Can you tell me what Cervicalgia is as my GP has told me that this is what I am suffering from and it should go away in time with physiotherapy. I have been in pain since the end February! Answer: ... ( added 105 days 3 hours ago.)

No Sex Above Sixty! Save The World! This is serious stuff! When you consider the increasing dangers of global warming on the entire world it can be a little disconcerting! Yet I am about to embark on what I hope is considered to be both scientific theory and perhaps a... ( added 105 days 23 hours ago.)

Control Your Arthritis Arthritis comes from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation and refers to a condition involving damage to the joints of the body. There are different forms of arthritis and each one has a different set of causes. But all have one common... ( added 107 days 1 hour ago.)

(IBC) Inflammatory Breast Cancer. You Need To Know! You may wonder why you need to be concerned about a rare form of breast cancer called Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). After all, IBC accounts for less than three per cent of all breast cancers? I'll give you three reasons for concern: 1. The... ( added 108 days 7 hours ago.)

Help Eliminate Your Baby and Child's Pain! Paediatric Physical Therapy i.e.Osteopathy, Chiropractic etc, understands children's bodies undergo stresses just like adult bodies, but the resulting symptoms in children can be a little different. These stresses and strains can be "normal"... ( added 110 days 1 hour ago.)

Back Pain in Pregnancy! The Joys of pregnancy often brings with it a whole range of new niggles, aches and pains. Your ankles swell, your feet are sore, you've got heartburn like never before, and your back... Oh, your aching back! It's not just that you've gained... ( added 112 days 7 hours ago.)

Hysterectomy and Sciatic Pain Treatment Question: Sue: I developed back problems from week 3 and these have now become sciatic. I am 8 weeks post op I have been seeing a physio for the last 3 weeks and am on diclofenac 50 mgx3. The amitrip will help the nerve pain but not do... ( added 116 days 1 hour ago.)

Upper Back Pain Treatment. So what is the cause of upper back pain? "Overuse of Computers?" In many instances bad posture is the culprit. This is often because we spend long periods of time sitting or standing in the same position, generally this tends to be in our... ( added 119 days 2 hours ago.)

Diagnosing and Treating Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis embraces a broad spectrum of clinical conditions with the common feature being that of primary joint failure. Prevention is the ideal goal, however opportunities to achieve this are limited by our incomplete understanding of the... ( added 137 days 2 hours ago.)

Go and See Your Doctor! As a general rule, people with back pain are advised to contact their GP if the pain is no better after about a 2-3 days. You should certainly see your GP as soon as possible if you have any of these symptoms: Difficulty passing urine... ( added 139 days 4 hours ago.)

Herniated Disc Treatment That Works! Coping with the pain due to a herniated disc or a bulging disc can be one of the most frustrating things a person can go through. Not only is herniated disc pain one of the most difficult types of pain to relieve, it also interferes with a... ( added 144 days 6 hours ago.)

Acupuncture for Low Back Pain Question: I am a 51year old male and I have been experiencing a gradually increasing pain in my lower back region. It is sometimes hard for me to stand up straight at times requiring me to sit or lie down. What can Acupuncture Treatment do for... ( added 152 days 4 hours ago.)

Mum's Cause Obesity! People who became obese were thought to be victims of bad genes, which caused them to pack on the Llbs. But a recent scientific discovery suggests destiny may be reversed through good nutrition in early childhood. The scientists from a University... ( added 154 days 23 hours ago.)

No More Joint Pain, Get Back to Basics! So tell me what is the world's most elaborate piece of engineering? If you guessed the Pyramids, Stone Henge, The Golden Gate Bridge or Taipei 101, you are way off the mark! The answer is you! This is because, unlike these other... ( added 157 days 2 hours ago.)

Your Back Pain "Essentials" Are you one of those people with back pain who wait to see how things get on? Are you someone who lives in hope that your back pain will miraculously disappear overnight? Don't worry you are in good company as the majority of back pain... ( added 158 days 2 hours ago.)