Hypermobility is a symptom rather than a diagnosis, and it can be completely benign or associated with another condition. What is Hypermobility? The term literally means “more mobile” There are a few tools we can use to identify whether or not someone is hypermobile. One of those is the Beighton Scale. This is a quick …
Pain is not always felt in the same area that caused it. There are a few reasons why this can happen, and one of them is referred pain (RP). This is a relatively common phenomenon where the brain misinterprets the location of pain. A signal comes in, and the brain recognises the part of the …
Trigger points (TrPs) are relatively controversial due to the difficulties in studying and defining them. They produce patterns of pain and other symptoms that are felt when another area is irritated, stretched, or engaged. They can make relatively simple muscle problems look like something much more complicated, so they do bear thinking about. For example, …
Rheumatoid arthritis is often confused with osteoarthritis, but the two are very different. Rheumatoid Arthritis vs Osteoarthritis Both conditions can cause joint pain, stiffness, and a loss of movement. But rheumatoid arthritis also: affects a younger population, with symptoms typically starting between 30-50 years old causes symptoms in small joints first, such as the hands, …
We all get muscle and joint aches and pains every now and then, but sometimes they need a helping hand to get rid of them. Little twinges can be hard to put your finger on, and sometimes they will resolve on their own in a few days or with a bit of exercise. First aid …
The SIJ is the joint between the pelvis and the spine. Some people have dimples over the joints, but most people have a bit of a lumpy area over them, which can be alarming if you first find the lumps because you have pain! This is normal, although pain at that spot does not necessarily …
