Planning Ahead for your Winter Sports Holiday
Passport? Check. Warm, lightweight clothing? Check. Ski goggles? Check. But, is there something else you should be including in your winter holiday planning?
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Ultrasound Guided Injection for Shoulder Impingement
If you have pain in your shoulder caused by a shoulder impingement, your consultant may recommend having an ultrasound guided injection to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Here we explore what an ultrasound guided injection is, what conditions it’s used for and what to expect when you go for your appointment.
How PRP Injections Relieve Musculoskeletal Pain
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections belong to an emerging field of treatment called orthobiologics, which use new technologies to support the body’s natural healing processes.
90-100% Accuracy Offered by Ultrasound Guided Injections
Injections are often used to diagnose and treat conditions that affect the shoulder, hip, knee and wrist, including arthritis, torn ligaments and muscles, labral tears and tendonitis.
What to Expect from an MRI Arthrogram
An MRI arthrogram uses a specialist type of X-ray and MRI scanning to investigate the causes of joint pain. It can be used to diagnose conditions affecting the shoulder, hip, knee, wrist or elbow.
Why Learning and Research is a Vital Part of Patient Care
Advances in our understanding of disease, new approaches to treatment, technological breakthroughs, scientific studies and research from around the world… just some of the reasons why it is essential for medical consultants to engage in continuous professional development and remain at the forefront of research in their field.
Avoiding Injuries: A Guide for Athletes
Warmer weather and longer days herald the start of the summer athletics season. Whether you’re a canoeist, cyclist, beach volleyball player or something else, if you’re limbering up to start competing, or if your children are getting ready to compete, it’s worth building some injury-prevention steps into your training schedule.
Runner’s Knee and How to Avoid It
While the 40,000 or so runners who took part in this year’s London Marathon will be toasting their success, totting up their sponsorship money and enjoying a well-earned rest, some of them will, unfortunately, be nursing injuries.
