Chiropractic: a summary of concerns
Although obscured by controversy, there is evidence to indicate that spinal manipulation can be as effective as conventional treatment methods…
Muscular & Skeletal
Your risk of getting Arthritis
As part of our regular series on the risks of getting common chronic diseases, we look at the risk of…
Risk of breaking a bone depends on where you live
Broken bones can have a devastating impact on people’s lives. A team of researchers at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology…
East meets West in physiotherapy
As the largest acupuncture organisation in the UK, we represent 6,500 physiotherapists who are interested in integrating Western evidence-based acupuncture…
Let your body type be your fitness guide
Although there is no hard and fast rule, your build will make a difference to the kind of sports which…
Real rugby needs a scrum
Lately rugby seems to be getting some very disappointing negativity and bad PR. First concussion and now banning school kids…
Tackling contact rugby in schools
Rugby builds character, its supporters say. Whether true or not, there is no research showing that tackling in rugby is vital…
Are you a Stiffy or a Bendy?
Sammy Margo says she would rather be a stiffy. When a patient walks into my clinic for the first time,…