Posts Tagged ‘Physio Q&A’

“I am 68 years old and my right knee hurts if I walk longer than 20 minutes. The knee is also stiff every morning when I get up and try to start moving. My GP told me my recent knee X-ray has shown a bit of mild wear and tear as well as some loose…

I am 52 years old and have right knee pain, my X-ray shows some moderate arthritis but I don’t relish the thought of surgery, and think I am too young. I would rather try and improve things myself if possible as I worry that an operation would require me to take lots of time off…

‘I have had a pain in the ball of my foot for the past few months, and it feels like there is a pebble stuck in my shoe or my sock is rucked up under my foot but when I look in my shoe there is nothing there. Sometimes the pain goes down into a…

‘I have been advised by my GP that the knee pain my 14-year-old son is having is something called Osgood Schlatters disease and that it can be helped with physiotherapy and rest. What exactly is this and what is the best way to manage it?’ Anne Marie Pier, Horder Healthcare Chartered Physiotherapist, answers the question:…

‘I am a 55 year old active walker and recently I have been getting catching pain in my right knee. It never locks or gives way but is often achy at the end of a long day of walking. I don’t really want surgery as I still consider myself quite young but my partner is…

‘I have recently started to develop pain under my right foot which is especially painful when I have been walking for more than 30 minutes. I have seen my GP who has diagnosed it as Plantar fasciitis and has advised regular paracetamol and restricting how long I walk for. Is there anything else I could…

I have had lower back pain for the past 6 months. I did not injure my back but the pain has not gone away and it hurts with any bending or lifting movements. My GP organised an MRI which has shown ‘degenerative disc disease’ and I have been told I have some bulging discs. I…

I had a course of private physiotherapy 2 years ago for back pain and it was great. A combination of exercise, painkillers, acupuncture and a TENS machine helped get rid of my pain. However, my back pain returned a few months ago and I am now seeing a NHS physiotherapist who does not recommend acupuncture…

I am a 55 year old active walker and recently I have been getting catching pain in my right knee. It never locks or gives way but is often achy at the end of a long day of walking now. I don’t really want surgery as I still consider myself quite young but my partner…