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Let’s get physical (distancing)

Update – April 2020. This blog has been updated in line with the new restrictions on gatherings and physical distancing.…

5 years ago

Exercising during the pandemic

Didn’t think we’d ever be writing those words! Update – 28 April 2020. This blog has been updated in line…

5 years ago

Get active with incidental exercise

With our crazy, busy lives it can sometimes feel next to impossible to squeeze in time for exercise. Add to…

5 years ago

Getting a good night’s sleep

If you live with persistent pain, then you’ve probably had many nights when sleep has eluded you. You’ve tossed and…

5 years ago

Eat well for less

Trying to eat well can seem daunting. Every day it seems a new diet hits the media, endorsed by a…

5 years ago

You want to stick a needle in my sore foot?

Written by Steve Edwards, MSc(Oxon), MSc(Edinb), BSc(Pod) “A cortisone injection? You want to stick a needle in my sore foot?”…

5 years ago

Fatigue…what a yawn!

We all get tired. We overdo things and feel physically exhausted. It happens to us all. But something that most…

6 years ago

Pets – the purr-fect antidote to whatever ails you

As someone who wears a lot of black you might be forgiven for thinking that adopting a ginger coloured cat…

6 years ago

Thalia’s top 5 pain management tips

Written by Thalia Salt My name’s Thalia and I’m twelve years old. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis when I was…

6 years ago

How to Manage Your Chronic Illness

Gathering your all-star support team Written by Amanda Sobey Attempting to take control of your chronic condition can at times…

6 years ago