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We often think about keeping our muscles strong and our joints mobile, but how often do we think about the health of our bones? World Osteoporosis Day, held on 20 October each year, is a reminder that looking after our bones is just as important as looking after the rest of our body. The good news is that there are simple steps we can take to support bone health, whatever our age. What Is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weaker and more fragile,

When you hear the words “tennis elbow,” you might naturally assume it is something that happens to tennis players. Despite its name, however, tennis players account for only around 10% of people affected by tennis elbow. So what are the rest of them doing? Often, it is ordinary everyday activity. Repetitive tasks such as using a computer mouse, typing, gripping tools, using scissors or repeatedly working with your hands can all place load on the muscles and tendons around the

Before I started playing golf, I had always assumed that hitting a golf ball was mainly about using your arms to swing the club. Once I started learning to play myself, I quickly realised how wrong that assumption was. A golf swing is a surprisingly complex whole-body movement. It involves rotation through the body, weight transfer from one side to the other, and coordinated movement from the ground up. Your hips and pelvis move and rotate, your trunk helps control and transf

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is increasingly being used as part of weight-management treatment, and many people experience significant weight loss while taking it. In practice, I have recently seen several patients who are using weight-loss medications such as Mounjaro. Some have noticed changes in their strength, muscle tone or simply how their body feels as their weight has reduced. This has prompted useful conversations about how to maintain strength and physical function during

How scar therapy may help with tightness, sensitivity and restricted movement A scar is a natural part of the body’s healing process. However, even after a wound has completely healed, some people continue to notice tightness, numbness, sensitivity or discomfort around the area. The skin may also feel less mobile than the surrounding tissue. What is scar tissue? When the skin or deeper tissues are injured through surgery or trauma, the body produces collagen to repair the are

Relaxing on holiday should leave you feeling refreshed, not with an aching back. Yet over the past few weeks, I have seen a few patients who developed lower back pain after spending time relaxing on a sun lounger during their holiday. It made me wonder: why can something so relaxing sometimes leave your back feeling sore? Can a Sun Lounger Cause Back Pain? The short answer is: not necessarily. There is currently very little research looking specifically at sun loungers and lo

Gardening is a great way to stay active, spend time outdoors and enjoy the warmer weather. However, after a few hours of weeding, digging or carrying watering cans, many people notice stiffness or soreness in their lower back. With the current hosepipe ban, some gardeners may also find themselves carrying more watering cans and buckets than usual. So why can gardening sometimes aggravate the lower back, and what can you do to reduce the strain? Why can gardening cause lower b