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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