chronic fatigue
CBD Oil – what are the benefits?
CBD is a buzzword at the moment and I am sure you have heard about it in connection with chronic pain and treating kids with terrible epilepsy. The endocannabinoid system...
Long Covid
On September 8th 2021 it was World Physiotherapy Day, which celebrates the work that physiotherapists across the world do to help their patients on their healthcare journey. This year’s topic...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME – the invisible disability
It is difficult to know where to start when discussing Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It is a very complex condition and, moreover, one which for the last 50 years orthodox...
Fibromyalgia – why it’s misunderstood
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a poorly understood disorder characterised by joint pain, deep tissue pain, fatigue, depression, headaches and a lack of sleep. It affects around 2-4% of the population with...
Exploring long COVID and exercise
The instinct of a physiotherapist is to help in rehabilitation and prescribe exercises but this is a cautionary tale following my own experience of recovery from illness. Normally, I am...