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Fibromyalgia

15 February, 2012   
Published by Martin Morrissey in head, neck and back, lower limb, mind and body, upper limb

Fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disease that effects up to 5% of the population. Being an autoimmune disease it has no definate cause, no permanent cure,… (read more)

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

28 November, 2011   
Published by Martin Morrissey in head, neck and back, lower limb, upper limb

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a progressively debilitating disease that primarily effects the spine. The small tendons and ligaments in your spine become inflamed which is bad… (read more)

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PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica)

1 November, 2011   
Published by Martin Morrissey in digestion, environmental factors, head, neck and back, lower limb, upper limb

As the name suggests PMR effects our muscles (myalgia) and joints (rheumatica). PMR is one of the 80+ auto immune diseases that can strike without… (read more)

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Bursitis

20 September, 2011   
Published by Martin Morrissey in head, neck and back, lower limb, therapy info, upper limb

The bursae are small fleshy sacks filled with fluid that help our joints move smoothly and absorb shock. If you think of bursa as a zip… (read more)

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Muscle micro trauma II

22 August, 2011   
Published by Martin Morrissey in Exercise and posture, head, neck and back, lower limb, therapy info, upper limb

In many regards slow and steady really does win the race, whether you are trying to become more flexible or stronger remaining well balanced and… (read more)

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