Q Since having my last baby I have experienced a burning feeling down through my sacro-iliac joint. Occasionally I feel an ache deep in my buttock. I’ve tried osteopaths, physiotherapy with ultrasound and now acupuncture, and I would appreciate

or osteoarthritis in the knee and other joints, ascertain how far down into the calf the bursa extends, and possibly be able to detect fluid in the knee joint with which the cyst is connected.Medical investigationsThe best way to confirm the diagnosis is to inject

problem with a ‘clicking’ knee is actually quite common among active people. The joint is a mechanical structure, and can be prone to some form of clicks, cracks and other sounds. Occasional clicking is entirely normal, and is usually caused by soft tissue

schedule. It can help athletes maintain optimum health and keep joints supple and flexible.Running can be particularly hard on the cartilage in your joints; constant pounding can cause wear and tear.Sport can also increase production of free radicals. Up

in town - and that's where this delicious festive recipe comes in.Preparation: Approx 1 hour 40 mins (depending on the weight of the joint)Serves: 4-5800g British turkey breast roll joint4-5 tbsp redcurrant jelly1 tbsp oil1 small onion, peeled and finely

or physio may find swelling in front of your Achilles tendon or an indication that there’s fluid within your ankle joint. However, there may also be other tender areas where soft tissues have been over-stretched or pulled. A specialist will look for signs

not necessarily prove that these changes were actually causing the pain. Many people have degenerative changes show up on x-rays, but feel no pain at all.Quite often, damage and changes to the articular surfaces of the hip joint point to a biomechanical problem

and lots of rest, the problem is still there. X-rays show nothing, I haven’t run for 10 months and I need help!A Happily, I think that a slipped disc is unlikely. You don’t mention having any leg pain, nor that there is any joint narrowing on your x

than a more objective, physical one such as joint-space narrowing. "Think about it," she says. "When you’re in pain, you can’t move about the way you’d like, you can’t work effectively, and you can’t enjoy a good social life. Pain is important, because

, grasping the opposite elbow loosely with your hands.  Supta Vajrasana: The BenefitsPhew, that was an effort and a half wasn’t it? I could almost hear the popping of knee joints and twanging of hip flexors from here. But the good news, according to Olga