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Fall prevention for older adults: balance, strength and the things around them
Health Articles2026-08-11

Fall prevention for older adults: balance, strength and the things around them

Falls are not an inevitable part of ageing. Why several factors usually contribute at once, what a falls and balance assessment covers, and what families often notice first.

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Ankle sprain: the first few days, and the rehabilitation people skip
Health Articles2026-08-11

Ankle sprain: the first few days, and the rehabilitation people skip

Most sprains recover well, but incomplete rehabilitation is why so many people sprain the same ankle again. What to do early, what needs excluding first, and what to build before sport.

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Hunchback posture and upper back stiffness: variety beats sitting up straight
Health Articles2026-08-11

Hunchback posture and upper back stiffness: variety beats sitting up straight

A rounded upper back is not automatically a problem to be corrected. What actually predicts desk-related discomfort, what an assessment looks at, and the least dramatic changes that help most.

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Lumbar disc herniation: what a scan report does and does not tell you
Health Articles2026-08-11

Lumbar disc herniation: what a scan report does and does not tell you

A disc diagnosis sounds alarming, and most disc-related symptoms still improve without surgery. Why the clinical picture outranks the report, and which signs need same-day care.

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Achilles tendon pain: morning stiffness, warming up, and graded loading
Health Articles2026-08-11

Achilles tendon pain: morning stiffness, warming up, and graded loading

Achilles pain usually reflects a mismatch between what the tendon can handle and what it is asked to do. Why the location matters, what an assessment covers, and the marker that guides loading.

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Tennis elbow without tennis: outer elbow pain and how tendons respond to load
Health Articles2026-08-11

Tennis elbow without tennis: outer elbow pain and how tendons respond to load

Most people who get tennis elbow have never played tennis. Why complete rest disappoints, what an assessment covers, and how to keep working while the tendon rebuilds capacity.

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De Quervain's tenosynovitis: thumb-side wrist pain when you still have to lift
Health Articles2026-08-11

De Quervain's tenosynovitis: thumb-side wrist pain when you still have to lift

Thumb-side wrist pain is common in repetitive hand work and in anyone who lifts and grips all day. What provokes it, what else it could be, and how a plan works around lifting you cannot simply stop.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: numb fingers at night, and where the problem sits
Health Articles2026-08-11

Carpal tunnel syndrome: numb fingers at night, and where the problem sits

Numbness and tingling in the hand often come from the median nerve at the wrist — but not always. Why mapping the symptoms matters, what an assessment covers, and what usually helps first.

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