Sciatic Nerve Anatomy Video
2016-02-24
Watch an animated video detailing the anatomy of the sciatic nerve. Source: Sciatic Nerve Anatomy VideoRead More →
Work Presenteeism
2016-02-16
Combating the hidden cost of Presenteeism The loss of productivity when employee’s come to work but are not fully functioning due to illness or injury, such as headaches, lower back pain, arthritis, colds and the flu, has become an area of increasing importance with the WHO recognising the workplace as a priority setting when considering an individual’s health an well being.Read More →
What Are Headaches?
2016-01-05
What Are Headaches? Medically known as cephalalgia, a continuous pain in the head. This pain can be anywhere in the head or neck. As the brain has no pain receptors, headaches are not felt in the brain. The pain is caused by disturbances of the pain-sensitive structures around the brain. The American Academy of Neurology says there are four types of headaches; Vascular headaches – thought to be caused by blood vessel swelling and hyperemia (increase of blood flow). The most common type being a migraine. Traction headaches – these are usually caused by pulling or stretching pain-sensitive parts of the head, as may occurRead More →