İhsan ErenAches and conditions
What is it, what causes it and how is it treated? Exercises you can do at home, videos, and when you should see a doctor.
Low back pain
What does wear and tear on an MRI mean, and do you need bed rest? Six exercises to do at home and everyday tips.
Read → Condition guideLumbar disc herniation and sciatica
Pain shooting down the leg: does a disc herniation heal on its own, and when is surgery needed?
Read → Condition guideKnee osteoarthritis
What does an X-ray tell you, and why do weight and exercise matter? Six exercises to do at home, plus tips on stairs and walking sticks.
Read → Condition guideHip osteoarthritis
Why does groin pain spread to the knee, how much does exercise help, and which injections are not recommended? Six exercises to do at home.
Read → Condition guideNeck pain
What causes it, and does a straightened neck curve matter? Six exercises to do at home and tips for desk work.
Read → Condition guideCervical disc herniation and pinched nerve
Pain shooting down the arm: which nerve causes pain where, what does an MRI show, and when is surgery needed?
Read → Condition guideFrozen shoulder
What is it, what are its stages and how is it treated? Exercises you can do at home.
Read → Condition guideShoulder impingement
Shoulder pain when you lift your arm: does a tear on the MRI matter, and do you need surgery? Six exercises to do at home.
Read → Condition guideCarpal tunnel syndrome
Why does hand numbness get worse at night, and can using a computer cause it? A night splint and four exercises.
Read → Condition guideTennis elbow
Why does it happen in people who do not play tennis, and should you have a cortisone injection? Six exercises to do at home and everyday tips.
Read → Condition guideHeel spur (plantar fasciitis)
Heel pain with your first steps in the morning: does the spur on an X-ray matter? Six exercises to do at home and advice on insoles.
Read → Condition guideAnkle sprain
Can you put weight on a sprained ankle, do you need an X-ray, and why does it keep happening? Six exercises to do at home and returning to sport.
Read → Condition guideOsteoporosis (bone loss)
Is exercise safe, and which movements should you avoid? Strong, steady and upright: six exercises to do at home.
Read →Rehabilitation at home
Recovery after a stroke, preventing falls and getting back on your feet after surgery: exercises you can do safely at home, and practical tips.
Preventing falls and improving balance
Why do older people fall, and how can falls be prevented? Six balance exercises to do at home and a home safety checklist.
Read → Rehabilitation guideAfter knee and hip replacement
What to expect in the first weeks, and when can you walk and drive? Six exercises to do at home and tips for a safe home.
Read → Rehabilitation guideRehabilitation after stroke
How does the brain recover, and when should rehabilitation start? Six exercises to do at home and tips for a safe home.
Read →Look after yourself
Practical ways to look after yourself in everyday life, with small tools you can use right on the page.
Start your day with 5 minutes
Nine exercises that start in bed and finish standing. Follow along with the on-screen timer.
Read → Look after yourselfHow much activity is enough?
Measure your weekly activity; the latest findings on daily steps and short bursts of activity.
Read → Look after yourselfFor a good night's sleep
How many hours should you sleep, how does coffee affect sleep, the link between sleep and pain, and a bedtime planner.
Read → Look after yourselfWhat can you do in stressful moments?
Breathing exercises, five skills from a WHO guide, and a free illustrated guide with audio exercises.
Read → Look after yourselfFor people who work at a desk
Is there such a thing as correct posture, and how often should you take a break? Six movements for your breaks and a comfortable workstation set-up.
Read →Latest scientific advances
Short, clear summaries of important advances at the frontiers of medicine.
The medicine of the future, today
Blood tests that detect Alzheimer’s, pig kidney transplants, AI in mammography, gene therapies and new findings in rehabilitation.
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