So, you think you may be experiencing sciatica, right? If this is true, we have to say- we feel for you, because a proper case of sciatica can be truly agonising! However, after having more people...
Aside from being a cheesy 80’s sitcom, “growing pains” are the most common form of episodic musculoskeletal pain in childhood. But what exactly are they? Typically, the pain involved in “growing pains” is: Not over...
Good news for the pregnant ladies amongst us! Pregnant women have long been told to avoid extremes of heat, and have been limited to measures such as limiting baths to body temperature (37°C), or not...
Many of our recent posts about pregnancy-related pain have focussed on lower back and pelvic girdle pain. Whilst these are some of the most common conditions we see in our pregnant patients, mums-to-be, just...
Here at Lifespan, we see many patients suffering from acute pain. The sharp, catchy, stop-you-in-your-tracks type of pain that often ‘comes out of nowhere’ and throws your plans out the window. In fact, despite the fact...
One of the conditions that we see commonly in women who've recently had a baby is lower back pain. This can sometimes come as a surprise and even disappointment for new mums, as some of...
We’ve all been there. Neck pain. It’s literally a pain in the neck. It can start in a number of ways. Some people go to bed fine one night and wake up the next morning unable to turn...
One of the most common complaints we see here at Lifespan is lower back pain. That’s not surprising, because around 85% of the population will experience it at some stage of their lives. In people younger...