There are tens of thousands of nerves in your body. They play a very important role, serving as the body’s…

An infection occurs when another organism enters your body and causes disease. The organisms that cause infections are very diverse…

Fibromyalgia is a medical condition characterised by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and a heightened pain response to pressure. It is…

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a painful chronic condition that occurs when the tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually…

The estimated number of joints in the adult human body is between 250 and 350. These include the Synarthroses (immovable);…

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common type of arthritis, affects the feet of one in six people over the age of…

Injuries caused when we were younger often become more painful and debilitating over time. That fall from a bicycle or…

We take our hands for granted but when they are crippled by arthritis we realise just how important they are…

Sitting in a chair for hours on end, day after day results in many office workers suffering from debilitating chronic…

The neck—or cervical spine—is a coordinated network of nerves, bones, joints, and muscles. It has the important job of providing…