Elbow pain most of the time is either tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) or golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis). Both conditions are related to inflammation and swelling of the large tendons either on the inside (golfers) or outside (tennis) of the elbow. Where is the damage? To begin with swelling and inflammation cause pain because of small […]
1- What is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a sling that spans the bottom of the pelvis, much like a trampoline. It is comprised of muscle, ligaments, connective tissue and nerves.
Leaky gut is the very unflattering name given to a digestive disorder that can cause a lot of health issues for its sufferers. I prefer to refer to it as ‘digestive hyper-permeability’ and explain that it is an inflammation of the digestive tract. It is a condition I find often in many of my patients, […]
The liver is one of our most important organs and is often overlooked as part of digestive health.
Food intolerances are prevalent in today’s society. Everyone knows someone with a gluten, wheat, nut, soy or dairy intolerance. As some of you may already know, I frequently test for food intolerances in my patients. This is because, time and time again, food intolerances play such a huge role in people’s health and symptoms- I […]
‘IBS’ (irritable bowel syndrome) is one of the most common complaints that I see in my clinic. I would estimate that around 80% of my patients suffer from some type of digestive complaint or discomfort. In fact, it is so common, that many people seem to believe that suffering bloating and frequent trips to the […]