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Running around open fields and on the beach with your children, cycling through a forest with the sun peeking through the trees, knitting a beautiful scarf, typing a long email or writing a letter to a good friend…are these mere memories?As an Osteoarthritis sufferer you may quite possibly be nodding your head in agreement with that last line.Life is definitely not as easy as it used to be. Many joints are now stiff and painful to use, be it in the knees, hips, fingers, hands or other places. … read more

TENS is a non-invasive, drug free, self controlled, highly effective treatment for pain. It is used worldwide and recommended by sports coaches, physiotherapy departments, pain clinics, doctors and other medical practitioners. A TENS machine will ease pain, and should result in a decrease of drug intake. For many the relief is dramatic.Read our articles on how a TENS machines can relieve many different maladies and share your views and experiences. … read more

If one was to ask a selection of females to reflect back to before they started their periods and comment on their expectations on beginning the menstruation cycle, one would be very surprised as to the range of answers they would receive. 'Red letter day' or 'P day' is approached by young girls in a variety of ways. There are those who are fully prepared and excited to enter 'womanhood', others totally ignorant about this day and the future changes of her body and some are nervous about how w … read more

Anyone with Rheumatoid arthritis will agree how painful it can be. For those whose hands and fingers are affected, the smallest things like opening a jar can be painful. Those who have it in their hips or knees can find going on a short walk to the local newsagent very challenging. It can be debilitating and therefore depressing. I'm sure any sufferers who are reading this are nodding their heads in appreciation of these difficulties.It is the inflamed joints, due to the activity between the … read more

Upper back pain often occurs as a result of trauma, sudden injury or constant strain from poor posture or carrying heavy loads. Do any of these scenarios echo with you?The car grinds to an alarming halt, everyone jerks forward, thankfully saved by their protective seat belts. The passengers scramble out of the vehicle to check that they are actually all in one piece. They are, however, you're struggling to move your neck without extraordinary electric twinges shooting down your upper back. Y … read more