The neck, also referred to as the cervical spine, can cause neck pain for many of us at some point in our life. In this blog, we aim to educate you about this area of the body so you can understand neck problems, neck symptoms and neck ache treatment. Anatomy and function of the cervical Read More

The team at the Broadgate Spine & Joint clinic are producing a series of articles for our patients or visitors to our website who wish to read about problems in the spine, all other joints and the muscles in order to provide them with high quality information. We feel strongly that well informed patients will Read More

Here at Broadgate Spine & Joint Clinic, we are keen to educate our patients

Acupuncture is more effective than medication at preventing migraines A new study shows that acupuncture treatment is more effective at preventing migraines than the drug topiramate, which is generally considered to be an effective treatment for the prevention of migraine.[1] 66 patients suffering from chronic migraine were randomised to receive either acupuncture (twice weekly for 12 Read More

Tendinopathy is a condition very frequently seen in any physiotherapy clinic. It is not exclusive to the active individuals but it is also common in people leading a sedentary lifestyle. The cause of tendon injuries tends to be multifactorial with both internal and external factors playing a part. Many tendons can be affected around shoulder, Read More

City workers usually operate in constrained postures, often for long hours and in stressful environments. It is therefore not surprising that many of them develop muscle tension headaches. Indeed, this is a common complaint of many patients who seek osteopathic treatment. Initial Consultation During the initial consultation a careful case history and physical examination will Read More

Osteopathy is a primary health care profession that specialises in diagnosis,  treatment and management of conditions to do with the structure of the body, primarily the musculoskeletal structure. It treats pain associated with the spine and also peripheral joints. Osteopathy is effective in treating lower back pain, frozen shoulder, neck and disc problems, and pain Read More

The ancient condition of gout is on the increase – we are seeing more and more patients, mostly due to changes in our lifestyle. Our understanding continues to improve and yet patients are not being treated as well as they could be. Not all patients get the right diagnosis, for a number of reasons. The Read More

Having a typical degree education in a British medical school usually means that there are gaping holes in one’s general medical knowledge. This especially applies to those professions that are variously termed “non-traditional” “paramedical” “complementary” or even “alternative”. Some of these really are alternative and probably don’t need much attention – I’m talking of the Read More

During the recent past the most common treatment prescribed for longstanding lower back pain has become supervised exercise. There are many exercise programmes available to patients – with many therapists proclaiming that their particular exercise programme is the very best and the one that experts are recommending. In this commentary I would like to summarise Read More