Health and exercise

Health and Exercise Blog by osteopath and sports injury rehab therapist.

The Pelvic Floor

The pelvic floor is a sling of muscles at the base of the pelvis: both men and women have these. These muscles are responsible for supporting the contents of the pelvis, and supporting bladder and bowel continence. Prenatal and Postpartum Care Although there is a lot of emphasis on strengthening the pelvic floor after giving

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood chronic pain condition. It is associated with widespread aches and pains, poor sleep and cognitive function, fatigue, and muscular tenderness. Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Diagnosing the condition can be difficult, as there are no tests to identify it directly. Like IBS, this is a functional condition, as opposed to structural, which

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Rheumatoid arthritis Alsager

Arthritic Pain

Arthritic pain can be caused by the most common form of arthritis: osteoarthritis. However it can also be caused by rheumatoid arthritis, or other less common forms. Different Types of Arthritis The most common cause of arthritic pain is osteoarthritis (OA). This is the form that people often simply refer to as “arthritis”. Unlike other

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