Articles
Understanding your body
Each of these articles answers a question that patients ask us in consultation, one that often takes more than ten minutes to answer properly.
Published articles
Chronic pain
What really happens in a painful back
Why back pain persists when tests are normal, and why a herniated disc seen on a scan does not always hurt.
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Understanding the body
Fascia, the little-known tissue that connects the whole body
What fascia really is, why it can hurt, and what explains pain that appears far from its origin.
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Acute pain
Morning stiff neck: what to do in the first few hours
Stiff neck on waking: what helps, what makes it worse, heat or cold, how long it lasts and the signs that mean you need medical advice.
ReadWhy these articles
A patient who understands what is happening in their body recovers better. We see this every day in consultations, and it is also documented: worry and a lack of understanding are among the factors that do most to prolong pain.
Yet the information available on these subjects often swings between two extremes. On one side, alarmist articles that turn ordinary wear and tear into a catastrophe. On the other, vague promises propped up by vocabulary that sounds appealing but is hollow.
Here we write what we explain at the clinic, with the same concern for precision. When something has been proven, we say so. When it is a useful model or a hypothesis, we say that too. You have the right to know what the care you are offered is based on.
These articles do not replace a consultation, either with us or with your doctor. They give you what you need to ask the right questions, and to recognise the situations that call for a professional opinion without delay.
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