Category Archives: Conditions

When the piriformis muscle becomes tight and/or inflamed, it can cause irritation of the sciatic nerve. This irritation leads to sciatica-like pain, tingling and numbness that run from the lower back, to the rear and sometimes down the leg and … Continue reading →

Lactic acid or Lactate is produced by the body during exercise.   Glucose is broken down through glycolysis into pyruvate.  When there is not enough oxygen present for this pyruvate to be aerobically transformed into energy, the pyruvate is temporarily transformed … Continue reading →

With the London Marathon coming up, more and more people are coming for treatment with  ‘Runner’s knee’.  Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is a condition where the kneecap or patella moves onto the thighbone .  Symptons may include pain and tenderness around … Continue reading →

The recent episode about Fat vs Sugar follows a pair of twins (who are both incidentally doctors).  For one month they change their diets completely – one doctor gives himself a diet based on high fat, low sugar  (such as … Continue reading →

I’d like to welcome you to the first post on my blog page.  I will try and entertain and educate you with some current and interesting information. This week I’d like to look at a common condition that many of … Continue reading →