pain

Where are all the characters with musculoskeletal conditions?

...in books, movies and TV? One in three people lives with a musculoskeletal condition. 1 in 3. But it was…

4 years ago

Put your best foot forward

Looking after your feet Our feet are amazing ‘feats’ of engineering (sorry, I just couldn’t resist that one). Each foot…

4 years ago

Massage your pain and tension away

For many of us, massage is an important tool for managing the aches, pains and muscular tension associated with having…

4 years ago

Iso aches and pains

Sore neck? Back? Knees? Feel like you’ve aged 20 years with all the niggles, twinges and outright pain you’re feeling…

4 years ago

More changes to opioid access

The opium poppy is such a pretty, delicate looking flower. And humans have been actively growing them and enjoying their…

4 years ago

COVID reflections from the MSK Help Line

As COVID-19 restrictions came into force at the end of March, life as a Musculoskeletal Help Line Nurse began to…

4 years ago

The hidden dangers of iso – home injuries

It’s a good thing iso is starting to ease around the country. Did you know people have been injuring themselves…

4 years ago

Pain – persistent, chronic, always there

For many of us our pain is always there – sometimes in the background and at other times it’s very…

4 years ago

Get active with incidental exercise

With our crazy, busy lives it can sometimes feel next to impossible to squeeze in time for exercise. Add to…

4 years ago

Getting good night’s sleep

If you live with persistent pain, then you’ve probably had many nights when sleep has eluded you. You’ve tossed and…

4 years ago