Health Awareness
Managing Pain Q3 2023
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Why keeping active is key to preparing for and recovering from surgery
NHS waiting list figures are at a record high with over 7.4 million people awaiting treatment and 830,000 waiting for trauma and orthopaedic (T&O) treatment, such as hip or knee replacement, in England alone. Waiting times are at peak levels across the UK, with 62% of people waiting more than a year to be admitted...
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What it’s like to live with migraine and how the right environment helps
Many people will be familiar with the word migraine. However, there is a high level of misunderstanding about what a migraine actually is and what it means to live with it. A migraine is more than ‘just a headache.’ There is a common misconception that someone with migraine will need to take paracetamol or lie...
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Pain is never normal: why older people need access to pain intervention
Older people often see pain as a natural part of ageing, but this is a misconception. They should not have to live in pain, especially if it is serious and chronic. Older people must have access to treatment and support. Cultural, spiritual and social factors can influence the experience of pain, which may also change...
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New home device to treat severe stiffness and pain following knee surgery
Patients with arthrofibrosis — a debilitating condition characterised by excessive scar tissue around the knee joint — suffer from loss of motion, stiffness and sometimes significant pain. Arthrofibrosis (commonly known as stiffness) poses challenges in treatment, as conventional physiotherapy typically falls short, offering limited appointments. Home exercises lack the necessary intensity required to break down...
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Treatment device for lower back pain helps patient live comfortably again
A device to relieve severe lower back pain effectively helped a patient who says it enabled her to return to marathon running. Just over a decade ago, Kate Riley had a busy job and vibrant social life and ran marathons. That came to a halt after she developed a kidney problem, which did not respond...
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How a revolutionary implant for chronic low back pain is bringing relief to patients
An electronic implant is bringing relief and improved muscle function to long-suffering back pain patients as evidence reveals some are now virtually pain-free. Restorative neurostimulation is an emerging therapy for multifidus dysfunction, a primary underlying cause of chronic mechanical low back pain. According to Consultant Dr Simon Thomson, Consultant in Pain Medicine at Mid and...
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Useful tips to help manage pain while waiting for surgery
This article contains a sponsored ad For those waiting for a joint replacement or similar procedure, here are some tips to help you manage your pain while you are waiting. The latest Government figures show that over 800,000 people are on orthopaedic waiting lists, with 25% of these awaiting an operation. Living with joint pain...
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Developing osteoarthritis treatment to help improve physical health and wellbeing
Ten million people in the UK live with osteoarthritis, although only half are diagnosed. One in two of us will experience the condition in our lifetimes, with 350,000 people newly diagnosed each year. Osteoarthritis occurs when the body can no longer properly maintain and repair one or more joints, which causes the cartilage to become...
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Why managing pain is not always what it appears to be
My immediate perception of pain was that it would be there for the short term, I would receive treatment and then have total relief. Unfortunately, this was not the case. At 23 years old, having lived with long-term pain for seven years, my hopes and dreams look very different. I had to change my expectations...
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Advanced bracing solution takes the load off osteoarthritic knee joints
A knee brace has been specifically designed to ease pain caused by osteoarthritis, a condition that afflicts millions of people — helping them to lead normal, active lives. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis in the UK, affecting about 8 million people. Among the most affected joints are the knees. Giles Leeming...
