Hello, I am 48 and have facet arthritis in my neck as well as my lumbar spine. The low back pain seems to come out of nowhere around 4 years ago. The lumbar spine has been really really flaring up lately. I'm struggling to sit, stand, and even lay. I think I am going to start more regular myofascial massage, chiropractor,…
Hi All I am apparently in the Mild stage and coping with this newly diagniosed condition with; over the counter Ibuprophen and Co-codamol prescribed by my GP. I am doing daily stretching and strengthening exercises and having a weekly deep tissue massage with dry neeedling also. I am 62 and fairly active. Has anyone in the…
Hi I have moderate ankle OA but also Osteochondritis I was a postman for 15 years but recently became a HGV driver due to me mentally worrying over my condition for so many years i loved my job posting but ten miles a day walking I think that worried me what the future would be like if I continued . although my ankle is…
I apologise for asking yet another question, but I'm going through a bit of a rough time. My arthritic knee has been warm and swollen - below the knee cap - for about 4/5 weeks now. I had a steroid injection last Monday but, so far, it hasn't made any difference. I'm in a lot of pain and can't weight-bear on it at all.…
Hi all. I was diagnosed with OA in my left hip a month ago and am being referred for pain meds and to a specialist. My triage Physiotherapist has said my hips are now misaligned meaning my legs are presenting as different lengths, making it more difficult to walk. She has suggested a walking stick plus insoles or brace…
Hello I am a newbie asking for some advice , I have been on the waiting list for 65 plus weeks now to have a THR to my left hip the top of the waiting list is 70 plus weeks. I have a BMI of over 40 my motability and mental health is so low now coping with constant pain . I have also been told now that I am Anemic and need…
A mother-of-two collapsed and died after having suffered a fatal haemorrhage at a crowded A&E department The 39-year-old had been waiting for at least seven hours at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham before she was discovered unconscious under a coat. The woman first attended A&E in the late hours of January 19…
Hi. I have osteoarthritis in my feet (as well as in one knee and TKR in the other). I'd like recommendations on best footwear to help with the significant pain please. I wear Skechers but my podiatrist doesn't really rate them. There are so many articles on the internet, I'd like to hear some specific examples or brands…
Hi, I understand that with hip osteoarthritis I can expect knee and groin pain. However I am pain in my thigh and cannot raise the leg more than 6 inches off the ground so walking is very painful and exhausting. Is thigh pain also linked to hip? Thanks.
I was doing so well. Walking every day and had got up to 3000 steps on Sunday. I saw physio last Friday who was pleased but suggested a few alternative exercises, mainly involving trying to even the weight across my pelvis so as to avoid the ‘wonky walk’. The past 3 days I’ve been so much more sore. I spoke to physio on…
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