Written by Minal Desai - Shoulder specialist physiotherapist and Hand Therapist at OpenHealth clinic So—you’ve had shoulder surgery. Whether it was a rotator cuff repair, labrum fix, or a full-on shoulder replacement, congratulations! You’re now the proud owner of a healing joint… and probably a sling...
Medicine can be a tricky pastime for patients as they seek a diagnosis. Lots of long words, overlapping conditions, conflicting opinions and advice. [caption id="attachment_2298" align="alignright" width="300"] Would you tell your doctor everything you'd tell a friend over coffee. If not, why not?[/caption] One of the best...
Research around low back pain is changing. It’s no longer all about treatment techniques or new exercises but rather explores what we know about patients suffering from persistent back pain, and how they interact with the world around them. We thought it would be useful...
Following on from our recent blog about using ice to help injuries, it’s time to follow this up with the other side of the debate: heat. Thankfully, this topic is a bit simpler! For a simple start, heat is good for muscles. Specifically, it helps to soothe...
When patients come to us in pain, we want to know as much as possible about what has happened. One question we regularly ask is whether the patient has found anything that makes them feel better. We might prompt them with questions about whether heat...