On May 15 2018 the SBS Network in Australia aired an episode of their ‘Insight’ program which highlights the current and ongoing debate amongst health care professionals regarding the effectiveness and appropriateness of surgical and non-surgical alternatives to back, knee and hip surgery. The program features interviews with patients, surgeons, physiotherapists and researchers as they discuss the big question: Is surgery the answer to our joint problems?
Read MoreA knee replacement is a significant and potentially painful surgery with a lengthy rehabilitation process. This surgery should be considered as a last resort and performed only after all other management options have been exhausted. Find out what you can do to avoid or postpone surgery.
Read MoreTendinopathy (formerly called tendinitis) is a condition that is commonly linked to age-related changes in tendon health and function. It is a prevalent, debilitating and often slow healing condition and so the widespread hunt to find a supplement that improves tendon health seems justified. Most research into tendon health focuses on treatments for tendinopathy rather than prevention of tendon degeneration.
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