What is Sciatica? Sciatica is a painful condition caused by an irritated or compressed sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back to your feet. Sciatica will often get better naturally in 4 to 6 weeks but can last longer. Symptoms of sciatica Pain...
Our resident MSK Physio is Catia Silva who is in the clinic on Thursdays afternoons between 2pm and 8pm. Patients present with a wide range of conditions that can include:- Arthritis Generalised aches and pains Back pain Chronic pain Falls and fractures...
Back Sprains and Strains What is a sprain? A sprain occurs when you apply excess stress on your back that can overstretch and damage ligaments. What is a strain? A back strain is an injury to either a muscle or tendon What causes strains and sprains? Our backs are...
Edd Henstridge – Behind the Mask At Theale Wellbeing Centre we have a Specialist Podiatrist, Edward Henstridge, who is a CASE accredited ultrasonographer and is highly experienced with injection therapy. Here we learn a little more about the real Edd ……. ...
Are you ready to try, or return to, a summer sport? Is your body ready for this increased activity? At Theale Wellbeing we often see people who have been inspired to suddenly increase their activity with various sports only to develop an injury because they did too...
What is a Frozen Shoulder? The technical name for a frozen shoulder is adhesive capsulitis. Symptoms typically include stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint which leads to restricted movement. What causes a Frozen Shoulder? The pain is often caused by swelling and...
