Lower back pain can prove to be insufferable and impair the quality of your everyday life. Prescription drugs can be used as part of your treatment plan to manage your lower back pain and different drugs can be used for different types of pain. For example paracetamol can be used for postural back pain or Read More

Whether you are a professional sportsman or an amateur who enjoys a Saturday-afternoon kick about, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury used to often spell the end of your sports participation. However, as long as there are no degenerative changes in the knee or associated damage to the collateral ligaments, your condition could be managed Read More

As the largest joint in the body, the knee is very prone to injury and one of the most severe that can occur is a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This injury requires a long rehabilitation period and the management and recovery plan will vary from patient to patient depending on their age, Read More

Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons that patients see a chiropractor and more than 60-70% of patients report that they are suffering from it when they visit us. Chiropractors can treat chronic, persistent and acute lower back pain and this form of care is very safe and cost effective. Chiropractic treatment Read More

Conditions and injuries that affect the knee can cause a great deal of pain and discomfort and there is no wonder when you consider that the knee joint is the most complicated and largest joint in the body. The knee is required to bear much of your body weight whilst remaining flexible at the same Read More

As a sports orthopaedic surgeon, I see and treat athletes of all ages and levels. I’ve been lucky to be involved in the management of elite athletes’ injuries, but I also want to dispel myths that sports medicine is better abroad. Historically, countries such as Germany and the US have offered superior sports injury treatment, Read More

There has been a renewed interest in sports in the UK since London hosted the Olympics last year and many of us are now taking more exercise. Whilst this Olympics legacy is a good thing, it can also lead to sports-related injuries, such as damage to the knee. The two most common knee injuries are Read More

If you wish to understand the injuries and conditions that can affect the lower back, then it helps to know a little bit about how this area of your body is made up. The lower back area that runs from just below the ribs area is called the Lumbar Spine. It also connects the mid Read More

Most of us develop lower back pain at some point in our lives and this is often accompanied by leg pain, which is also known as sciatica. When this pain is caused by mechanical low back pain, it can be difficult to find out what is causing the pain. However, a magnetic resonance scan will Read More

Broadgate’s team of joint and spine specialists are pleased to bring you this section focusing on the lower back. These blogs will take a look at the many problems, pains and symptoms that can be associated with the area, what can cause them and how they can be treated. The first article will explain exactly Read More