Moderate to severe shoulder pain can significantly affect your quality of life. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint that has a wider range of motion than any other joint in your body. It is strengthened and stabilised by a group of eight muscles, with tendons attaching these to the bones. The most important…
Orthobiologics belong to a relatively new branch of medicine called Regenerative Medicine. They are therapies developed from natural (biologic) substances, including cells and tissues, nucleic acids, proteins and sugars. Orthobiologics are promoted as a way to relieve pain and promote healing, either after an injury or post-surgery. However, while the concept is a good one…
It’s been a long wet winter and sports-lovers amongst us can’t wait to get outside and enjoy our favourite sports over the summer months. There’s no doubt that sport is good for our physical and mental health but, sadly, there is also a risk of injury, particularly at the start of the season when we…
Your biceps muscle runs along the front of your upper arm, from your shoulder to your elbow. The upper part of this muscle is attached to your shoulder by two tendons (the proximal biceps tendons): the long head of the biceps connects the muscle to the top of the shoulder socket (the glenoid) while the…
An estimated one million people in the UK play golf. The combined appeal of a skilled and competitive sport played in the open air makes it easy to see why golf is a favourite pastime for many. However, golf can place a significant strain on your arms, shoulders, wrists and back, and golfing injuries can…
