Guillain Barre Syndrome Guillain Barre Syndrome is a serious autoimmune condition affecting the peripheral nervous system. It occurs when the immune system attacks the nervous system, causing inflammation of the nerves. This results in numbness of the upper and lower limb and can also affect respiratory muscles. Symptoms can affect both sides of the body […]
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Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, neurological disease which affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord. MS results in damage to the protective sheath which surrounds nerve fibres, disrupting the conduction of nerve signals. Progression of this disease results in muscle movement, balance and vision difficulties. Symptoms include: Loss of vision Spasticity
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Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s Disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disease which causes damage to brain cells in the basal ganglia and cortex. It commonly occurs in people aged 35-55 years and results in movement, cognition and behaviour abnormalities. Juvenile Huntington’s Disease accounts for approximately 6% of all cases, affecting those aged 20 years or younger. Huntington’s
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Parkinson’s Disease Did you know that one person in every 500 has Parkinson’s Disease? That equals approximately 127,000 people in the UK. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological condition caused by neuron degeneration in the brain and decreased Dopamine production. This reduces the brains ability to process and regulate normal body movement. Symptoms include: Tremor
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Heart Disease is a growing issue in our population; affecting both the elderly and the young as well as both men and women. Studies have shown that the risk of heart disease increases with age; however, it’s prevalence in younger age groups is rising; 10% of cases occurring in people aged below 45 years. This
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Chronic or Systemic Inflammation; a low level of inflammation which affects various parts of the body for prolonged periods of time. This can be due to illness / disease and life style factors (e.g. smoking, alcohol, obesity). Prolonged inflammation causes a constant release of chemicals which can damage the lining of blood vessels, organs and
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As the weather becomes cold and wet, Arthritis starts to prevail! At Jonathan Clark Physiotherapy we treat a variety of Rheumatic conditions, such as Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.
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OSD is an osteochondrosis of the tibial tuberosity resulting in adolescent knee pain. It commonly affects young boys aged 13-15 years and is also seen in girls aged between 10-12 years. OSD tends to develop during a period of rapid growth and high levels of activity involving excessive knee flexion e.g. jumping or running. Repeated
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