Your medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of the ligaments that stabilises your knee and keeps your shin bone (tibia) in the right place. If this ligament is stretched or torn but still intact, it’s known as an MCL sprain. If you’ve sprained your MCL, you may experience symptoms like pain, weakness and instability in…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term condition that causes symptoms ranging from mild to severe. RA has 4 distinct stages and is progressive, meaning it gets worse over time if left untreated [1]. What are the 4 stages of rheumatoid arthritis? Here, we’ll explore each stage in detail and provide insights into how RA is…
Having a knee replacement is a big step towards regaining mobility, confidence and a pain-free life. But the journey doesn’t end once you’ve had the surgery – post-operative recovery is a big part of knee replacement surgery and there are some key steps to follow. If you or a loved one has an upcoming knee…
Amitriptyline is often prescribed for sciatica and other types of neuropathic (nerve) pain. If you’ve been prescribed amitriptyline for sciatica, or you’d like to learn more before starting a course of amitriptyline, you’ll find everything you need to know in this article. Here, we discuss how amitriptyline relieves sciatica, how much you usually take, what…
Sciatica treatment usually involves some kind of exercise. The NHS recommends regular, gentle exercise for sciatica [1] but this exercise can take many different forms. Here, we’ll discuss which types of sciatica exercises the NHS recommends and provide some gentle exercises to get started. To ensure you’re doing the exercises that work best for you,…
