Sprained ankle vs broken ankle – here’s what you need to know Ankle injuries are very common, particularly among people who do lots of sports. A sudden slip, knock or fall or awkward twist can result in a painful, swollen ankle too. But how can you tell if your ankle is sprained or broken? Is … Read more
Severe neck pain after sleeping? Most of us will know what it’s like to wake with a stiff neck every once in a while. Occasional mild aches and stiffness is usually nothing to worry about – but waking up with severe neck pain can be a different matter. Here’s are some points to keep in … Read more
Emotional wellbeing, back pain and working from home Nearly half of British workers have been working from home since the UK went into lockdown, according to official figures.* Although restrictions have eased, organisations have been reluctant for their employees to return to the office, and many are predicting that the practice of remote working is … Read more
Top 10 Amazing Benefits of Physiotherapy Benefits of Physiotherapy If you’ve ever sustained an injury, you may have been referredto a physiotherapistto help restore movement and function to the damaged area. But there is a lot more to physiotherapy thanthat, which you might not be aware of. One-stop shop Ravenscroft Healthisn’t just a leading physiotherapy … Read more
Back pain, sciatica and injections Treating Sciatica and Back Pain One in eight people in the UK will be affected by back pain at some point in their lives. It is the most common single cause of disability in the UK, with lower back pain accounting for 11% of total disability of the UK population. … Read more
Returning to Exercise? 5 Top Injury Prevention Tips Every sports enthusiast knows that the chances of getting injured increase whenyou’re returning to training after a break. There are a number of reasons for this. Your muscles will havelost condition and you might not be as strong or as flexible as you were before. You’re … Read more
7 Exercises to Help Relieve Back Pain As many as eight out of 10 people in the UK will be affected by back pain at some point in their life. The NHS describes back pain as “the largest single cause of disability in the UK”, with referrals for spinal surgery increasing year on year. Consumer … Read more
Acupuncture for Pain Management Acupuncture is a highly effective treatment for relieving pain and muscular aches and for preventing further inflammatory processes in the body. It is widely used following a medical diagnosis as part of a comprehensive approach to pain management. This may also include physiotherapy and stretching exercises, as well as medication. Normally, … Read more
The 7 Benefits of Rehabilitation Physiotherapists often talk about the benefits of rehabilitation and many of our services have been developed to support this. But, what do we mean by rehabilitation and why is it so important? If your orthopaedic surgeon or clinician is recommending undergoing a rehabilitation programme, it is helpful to understand why … Read more
How Physiotherapy Can Help Manage Chronic Pain Physiotherapy is commonly used to help people who have chronic (long-term) pain to improve their quality of life. A specialist pain physiotherapist can develop a treatment plan to support people with chronic pain to develop the skills they need to manage their condition and increase their function and … Read more
Combatting Stress and Improving Emotional Wellbeing Stress can produce a whole range of problems, some of them physical and some emotional. That’s why it is important that any kind of stress treatment is completely holistic, focusing on combatting both physical causes of stress wherever possible and improving overall quality of life and emotional wellbeing. What … Read more
Ultrasound Guided Injections for Runner’s Knee Ultrasound guided injections are commonly used to treat the pain and discomfort of runner’s knee. Here’s what you need to know about this popular and highly effective procedure. What is runner’s knee? Runner’s knee is the term used for a range of conditions that cause pain around the kneecap … Read more
A Guide to Joint Injections Your doctor may recommend an injection of cortisone into your joint if you have sustained an injury or if you are suffering from a condition that causes painful, swollen joints. In this blog we look at what cortisone injections are, what they are used for and who might be offered … Read more
What are the causes of sports injuries? Common causes and treatments Whether you are regularly active or you’re getting into a new sport or fitness regime, there are various ways that you can suffer an injury or accident. Your muscles, bones, joints, tendons or ligaments are the body parts that are most likely to be … Read more
