by sarah | Mar 2, 2026
If you’ve ever stood in a pharmacy aisle feeling totally overwhelmed by the rows of creams, gels, and sprays, you aren’t alone. Back pain is incredibly common in the UK, with 50 million working days lost every year to the condition. Many of my patients at our...
by sarah | Feb 26, 2026
Are you reading this while hunched over a laptop or scrolling through your phone? If so, you aren’t alone. Many of us spend a significant portion of our day folded forward, which often leads to that all-too-familiar stiffness in the upper back and shoulders. In the...
by sarah | Jul 12, 2018
Knots in muscle are also known as myofascial trigger points (MFTPs), trigger points and tender points. Their name, cause and identification can be contentious but they are a very common phenomenon and frequently contribute to muscular pain. Knots usually have these...
by sarah | Jun 8, 2017
1. Stand upright with feet shoulder width apart. 2. Bring your affected arm up behind your back. 3. Bring up your good arm to hold onto the affected arm. 4. Use your good arm to bring your hand further up your back. You should feel a stretch in the front of the...
by sarah | May 4, 2017
Frozen shoulder is a condition causing pain and stiffness in the shoulder. It usually affects one shoulder but sometimes will be in both shoulders at the same time. Phase 1 is the first stage of frozen shoulder and is characterised by pain and increasing stiffness....
