General posture and back health Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and [...]
“What you don't know will not hurt you?” The question now: Should you use oral or topical medication? Well, the facts to consider are as follows: Both pills and [...]
Patients are under the misconception that muscle and joint pain is primarily from activities such as gym or running. The truth is the majority of muscle and joint pain [...]
Sprains occur when ligaments, which join one bone to another, are torn or overstretched, commonly affecting ankles, wrists and knees. Strains are when muscles are damaged or pulled through [...]
Non-serious osteoarthritis relates to cartilage breakdown in the joint which may cause pain and inflammation. Joint deterioration can be caused by factors such as ageing, the body’s wear and [...]
Muscle or joint inflammation is characterized by swelling, stiffness, non-specific pain, soreness or weakness. Inflammation is the body’s natural way of starting the healing process. Symptoms of acute inflammation [...]
Back pain is a very common complaint, affecting many of us. Back pain can be caused by many factors including ageing, the body’s wear and tear, strains and minor [...]
NSAIDs stand for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs. A “topical” NSAID analgesic treatment is a pain relieving gel, cream, patch or spray that is applied directly to the painful part of the body.
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