Orthopaedics Blogs

This article talks about ways to minimise the chance of you injuring yourself whilst trying to keep fit or doing the sport you love. Sports injuries are not just for athletes, in most cases the damage done in a ‘sports injury’ is actually exactly the same as the damage done if you injure your shoulder painting or falling down the stairs. 

Mr Dominic Nielsen, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Ashtead Hospital discusses the most common foot and ankle problems.

It's summer time again, when people start wearing flip flops again and in comes the ankle and achilles pain. Read on to find out more about achilles pain and advice on how to prevent it.  

There are several different causes of joint pain, which can cause stiffness and tenderness, read on to find out some nutritional advice to help ease and avoid joint pain. 

If you’ve taken the plunge and signed up for a regatta in your area, or if you’re a regular rower, here are some useful tips on injury prevention.

A painful, soft tissue injury, such as a strain or tear, that occurs in your groin or lower abdomen area is generally known as a sports hernia.

According to new research from the British Chiropractic Association skinny jeans are a leading clothing culprit of back or neck pain and poor posture.

We all know that smoking is not good for your health. It causes lung cancer, strokes and coronary heart disease, to name just a few. In this article we discuss a number of the problems smoking can have on your bones and joints.

US Scientists identify a particular type of bacteria that is linked to improved athletic performance and helps the body recover from hard exercise.