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Tips for keeping cool in the heatwave
The mercury is rising and temperatures are set to climb throughout the week. Here are a few tips to keep cool in the heat. Stay
How swimming can alleviate back pain
Swimming can be a great aerobic exercise choice for people with back pain as when done properly, it is a no-impact form of exercise, often
Improving your balance skills at any age
Balance training involves doing exercises that strengthen the muscles that help keep you upright, including your legs and core. These kinds of exercises can improve
Everything you need to know about Sciatica
Sciatica is common and affects between 10-40% of the UK population. Recovery times vary widely depending on symptom severity, duration and required interventions such as
Case Study – Shoulder Injury
Ian Rees, 66, CEO of Our Health Hub is an avid sportsman and had been paddle boarding for 8 years but recently fell off his
Simple method to ‘trick our brains into commuting’ when WFH
Why is a work ‘commute’ healthy when we are working from home. Our Health Hub CEO, Ian Rees, explains that a commute to and from
Best Exercises for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterised by joint pain, swelling and reduced range of movement due to break down of cartilage. Common sites of OA include the
Best exercises to help reduce mobility issues for older people
Adults over 65 should aim to do some sort of exercise every day as it’s important to increase strength, mobility, balance and flexibility. Staying active
4 ways to control pain with your mind
Can you control pain with your mind? There are a lot of people living in pain who are unhappy, lacking in confidence and hurting. Chronic
Surviving joint pain during menopause
Going through menopause is no mean feat, with night sweats, hot flushes and fatigue daily occurrences, but joint pain is one of the most
The Iliacus Muscle
Did you know…….. The Iliacus muscle is a flat, triangular muscle which fills the iliac fossa, set within the hip region. It contributes a lot
Why people take painkillers and how opioid painkillers work
Medicines are an important factor in helping to treat persistent pain. They are usually prescribed and therefore have a great deal of research to support
5 possibilities why your back is hurting and exercises that can help symptoms
Back pain can happen to every single person and symptoms can vary widely, ranging from intense, shooting or pinching pain to a dull, ongoing ache.
What are your knees trying to tell you?
Knee pain is a common problem that affects people of all ages. The most common causes of knee pain are related to ageing, injury or
The Pain of Working from Home
The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work . While people are beginning to return to offices across the UK, many still remain
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Around 400 000 people in the UK have Rheumatoid Arthritis. This autoimmune condition causes joint pain and swelling as well as warmth and skin redness
Natural ways to help with Persistent Pain
Managing persistent or chronic pain is complex but with better understanding and effective ways to cope, you can greatly improve the quality of your life.
Case Study – A journey from major back surgery to a pain free life
Emma, 45, South Wales writes “I started to experience back pain in 2018 when caring for my Mum and it worsened following her passing away.
Managing Pain – Sports Person
Sport is a really useful metaphor for those wanting to learn to manage their pain. It does not matter whether it is an individual sport
Painless Tales – Baking a Cake
Bob Rea, Clinical Lead at Our Health Hub, explains that just like baking a cake is not the same as cooking, managing persistent pain is
Summer after Lockdown – how you can use it to recover from chronic pain
With so many of us working and operating from home over the past year, you would think that chronic pain would subside – but many
Top tips to avoid aggravating an old sports injury
The phrase “aggravating an old injury” is commonly heard but is not entirely accurate. Depending on the injury, its severity and the journey to recovery,
Pain Specialists react to new NICE Chronic Pain Assessment Guidelines
In a group of new guidelines published in April, NICE announced in its assessment and management of chronic pain that people with primary pain should
Support tool for caring for someone with a chronic pain condition
Living with someone you care about with chronic pain can be hard to cope with. Without support and understanding you can have feelings of overwhelming
5 top tips for exercising safely with a chronic health condition
Miriam Daurat, Chartered Physiotherapist and Pain Management Specialist with Our Health Hub says ‘Chronic health conditions’ cover an incredibly broad range of health issues. These
Many factors influence persistent pain
Whether it’s from a broken arm after coming off a bike, stepping on a dreaded piece of your kids’ Lego or an arthritic hip that
Why pain does not mean your body is damaged
Pain is an unpleasant experience but also essential and an effective way to protect your body from danger. So, does this mean pain indicates that
The Benefits of Exercise for Persistent Pain Management
If you have experienced persistent pain at any point in your life then without a doubt you will have explored different options that could help
5 Risk Factors that are making you more likely to develop Persistent Pain
Persistent pain affects over two fifths of the UK. This pain can manifest itself in anyone at any point in our lives, depending on environmental
