A common theme we hear at our Chesterfield clinic, near the peak district is that patients are worried about the size of the needle for injection and that a HA injection must be bigger. The needle is very fine and is often half the size of what people think - most...
Could x2 year Durolane injections keep you going if you have a diagnosis of knee osteoathritis (wear and tear)? We have several players at all levels which we have helped to keep kicking the ball with HA injections, Durolane at our clinic in Chesterfield, Derbyshire....
A 46 year old gentleman attended our clinic in Chesterfield. After being told he was too young for surgery or any injections, a gentleman from Derbyshire attended our clinic to help him get running again. For the past year he had to stop his passion of running due to...
This is a common question! What are the differences between the two? In theory, the Durolane has a higher molecular weight and so shouldn't break down as easy. The evidence suggests an average difference of 4 months benefit instead of 6 with Durolane. Here at our...
All these different terms but are they the same thing? In short, yes these terms all mean the same thing when talking about using steroids to treat muscle and joint pain. These terms are used interchangeably. Our American cousins tend to use the term, ‘Cortizone...
Frozen shoulders are rated as one of the most painful conditions. Here are 5 signs you might have this condition and what helps. A frozen shoulder is an inflammatory condition mainly affecting people between 40-60. It is easy to diagnose this condition by taking an...
We might not be able to get you out of household chores but here are the top 5 things to do to maximise your aftercare. Aftercare advice is often overlooked but we want to make sure you give yourself every opportunity to maximise the benefits of the steroid...
We have heard of some crazy treatments people have tried in our Derbyshire clinic. Maybe placing an iceberg lettuce leaf on the shoulder isn’t the best way forward to treat a painful frozen shoulder. Read more for the more ‘conventional’ methods available. Frozen...
Steroid injections are used commonly in orthopaedics clinics but how they work is often not discussed with the client. Read more to find how they work and can manage conditions such as Osteoarthritis, frozen shoulders and many more painful conditions. Steroid...