Sciatica is characterised by pain deep in the buttock often radiating down the back of the leg. One of the most common causes is a herniated disc.
Fitness
Concussion
Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that results in sudden onset of neurological symptoms that resolve spontaneously over a varying period of time.
Warming up and cooling down for exercise
Warming up before exercise and cooling down and stretching after it are important parts of an exercise programme.
Sports injury prevention
Look at your exercise program in terms of FIT – Frequency, Intensity and Time. Only one of these should be increased each week.
Mallet finger
Mallet finger is the result of an injury to the tendon that extends your fingertip, resulting in a fingertip that droops noticeably.
Head and neck sports injuries: on-field management
An on-field sporting injury to the head or neck can potentially be very serious and such injuries need to be managed effectively and safely.
Nutrition and hydration for exercise
Find out how to maintain hydration and nutrition levels before, during and after exercise.
Pregnancy and keeping fit
Some pregnant women will need to take special care and should discuss with their doctor how they plan to exercise.
Tennis elbow
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a condition where the outside portion of the elbow becomes painful and the pain may radiate into the forearm and wrist.
Bad shoulder? Keyhole surgery found lacking
A particular type of keyhole surgery doesn’t appear to be any more beneficial than placebo surgery when it comes to shoulder impingement syndrome.
