Sun, Sea, without injury – How to stay fit and healthy on holiday
June 11, 2017 Sun, Sea, without injury - How to stay fit and healthy on holiday Hany Elmadbouh, founder and senior consultant at Peterborough’s newest private healthcare facility Avicenna Clinic, explores the impact on our body caused by changes in our fitness regime whilst on holiday.Having many years of experience in the healthcare sector, I often see patients who have sadly obtained an injury whilst on holiday.The…
Mr Araz Massraf, Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Avicenna Clinic discusses a common cause of hip pain.
April 11, 2017 Mr Araz Massraf, Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Avicenna Clinic discusses a common cause of hip pain.Pain in and around the hip is a common complaint as it may affect everything that we can do. The pain could arise from the hip joint itself or from the tissues surrounding the hip including what is known as Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). GTPS is a term…
Dr. Soumya Ghosh, Consultant Psychiatrist at Avicenna Clinic explains the psychology of pain.
April 11, 2017 Dr. Soumya Ghosh, Consultant Psychiatrist at Avicenna Clinic explains the psychology of pain.You are said to suffer from chronic pain when it persists beyond the time (usually 3 months) that tissue healing would normally be expected to take. It was Dr. John Bonica who started the first pain clinic in Tacoma, Washington State, in 1949 and wrote the first textbook on pain treatment in…
Dr Hany Elmadbouh, Lead Consultant at Avicenna Clinic explains joints and soft tissue steroid injections.
April 11, 2017 Dr Hany Elmadbouh, Lead Consultant at Avicenna Clinic explains joints and soft tissue steroid injections.What is steroid Injection?A common cause of a painful joint is synovitis (inflammation of the lining of the joint) or adjacent soft tissue. It can be useful to inject corticosteroid and/or local anaesthetic medication directly into the joint or the soft tissue next to a joint (this is often called…
One Stop Clinics
April 11, 2017 One Stop ClinicsThe One Stop Clinic model was devised to speed up patient diagnosis and treatment by incorporating diagnostic imaging input within the outpatient department. In the traditional model a patient must pass through a minimum of 3 appointments before receiving their treatment.First appointment (consultation)-second appointment (Imaging)-Third appointment ( consultation to decide treatment)- fourth appointment (treatment)Time lapses between each appointment for administrative tasks and…
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April 11, 2017 Neque porro quisquam est qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velitThe knee is the largest joint in the body. The knee allows the leg to bend where the femur (thighbone) attaches to the tibia (shinbone). There are a variety of structures that surround the knee and allow it to bend and that protect the knee joint from injury. The quadriceps and…
Image-Guided Injections: Introduction
April 11, 2017 Image-Guided Injections: IntroductionDr Hany Elmadbouh, Consultant Musclo-skeletal and Image-guided Intervention explain the value of using imaging to guide inection.Clinicians from different disciplines perform musculoskeletal injections to treat pain.Pain is one of the most frequent causes of reductions in productivity as a result of sick leave and decreases in workers’ ability to carry out their jobs. Each year around a fifth of the population consult…
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April 11, 2017 Neque porro quisquam est qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velitSpinal discs are also called intervertebral discs. There is a spinal disc between each bone (vertebra) in your spine. This keeps the vertebrae separated and acts as a shock absorber. A spinal disc is a little like a jelly donut, with a softer center (nucleolus pulposus) encased within a tougher exterior…
The role of Acupuncture in pain management
April 11, 2017 The role of Acupuncture in pain managementDr Suchitra Kanagasundaram, a consultant in pain management at Peterborough’s private healthcare facility Avicenna Clinic, explains the role of acupuncture in pain management.Acupuncture is often seen as a form complimentary or alternative medicine that fall outside of mainstream healthcare. Other examples include homeopathy, osteopathy, chiropractic and herbal medicine. Acupuncture is a treatment derived from ancient Chinese medicine. Western medical acupuncture is…
One Stop Clinics
April 11, 2017 One Stop ClinicsThe One Stop Clinic model was devised to speed up patient diagnosis and treatment by incorporating diagnostic imaging input within the outpatient department. In the traditional model a patient must pass through a minimum of 3 appointments before receiving their treatment.First appointment (consultation)-second appointment (Imaging)-Third appointment ( consultation to decide treatment)- fourth appointment (treatment)Time lapses between each appointment for administrative tasks and…