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Platelet Rich Plasma injections – PRP – at Oving Clinic
Oving clinic is able to offer a new treatment for Regeneration of soft tissues and improving cartilage health in osteo arthritic joints. The benefits of a course of three injections seem to last on average about six months they do not work as well in elderly patients or females who are very overweight. We have
Coccydynia – how we manage this at the Oving Clinic
After attending the Paris International Coccyx symposium recently I decided to post our revised approach in the light of the latest information from world experts. The system by and large follows that of JY Maigne and Doursanien who have researched this problem for many years. www.pariscoccyx2016.com Initial consultation After taking a comprehensive history, physical exam
Weight loss – challenging chestnuts
Over the last 30 years anyone trying to lose weight will usually have been given the advice: Restrict calorie intake and maintain a balance of complex carbohydrates (60%) protein (25%) and fat (15%). Despite this advice the nation has been growing fatter and heavier with an increase in Type 2 diabetes. New research has shown
Antibiotics for back pain
The recent news from Denmark offers a potential new cure for back pain. I first heard about the initial research from Alastair Sterling, orthopaedic spinal surgeon from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham who presented his findings about P. acnes being found in up to 40% of disc samples at operation for disc herniation about