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…
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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…
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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…
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…
The Groin Pull !
April 11, 2017 The Groin Pull !Ice hockey has become a very popular sport over the past several years, as noted by the increased number of players in recreational leagues and the expansion of the National Hockey League into the East region of the England. Because of the growing number of hockey players, more doctors, physiotherapists, and athletic trainers are becoming involved in the prevention and rehabilitation…
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…
Don’t let an injury ruin your fun and games
April 11, 2017 Don’t let an injury ruin your fun and games Sports injuries have a personal impact, both physical and economical. They also have a wider impact socially on health service provision. With more and more of us taking part in sport and exercise activities it is becoming more important that we do as much as we can to avoid injuring our bodies… and our wallets.From running…
Need an MRI Scan?
April 11, 2017 Need an MRI Scan?What are your options and what can you expect? MRI scans provide detailed images, taken in sections through your body, to show abnormalities in your bones, organs and soft tissues and are also very effective in helping to plan and monitor your treatment. With no exposure to any radiation, MRI scans are one of the safest types of imaging procedures available. From closed…
Dr Hany Elmadbouh, Clinical Director of Avicenna Clinic explains MRI
April 11, 2017 Dr Hany Elmadbouh, Clinical Director of Avicenna Clinic explains MRI Very few patients are thrilled to get an MRI scan, and, honestly, we can understand why. An hour of claustrophobia in a 60cm-wide, tube-like enclosure is not a pleasant thought! Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the safest and most non-invasive ways to see inside the human body.MRI uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves…