Watch video 🎥 'Can shockwave therapy help with gluteal tendinopathy and hip pain in Harpenden, Hertfordshire?

Living with hip pain can feel exhausting. Maybe you’ve noticed pain when lying on your side, climbing stairs, or even just walking. It can make sleeping difficult, drain your energy during the day, and stop you from doing the activities you enjoy.

I've been helping patients with hip, gluteal pain for many years in Harpenden, surrounding villages and towns in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire with these issues get out of pain and back to activities they love. I'd like to share with the main questions people ask me and more importantly how you can quickly fix the problem. I'll share the latest treatment technology, shockwave therapy which is game-changing for many. Find out more about Shockwave Therapy

I’ll answer two of the most common questions patients ask me and you may be thinking yourself;

1. Can shockwave therapy help with gluteal tendinopathy and hip pain?

2. How long...

Check out the video above 'What is the best non-surgical treatment for bursitis in Harpenden and Hertfordshire'?

Are you struggling with bursitis? Or think you may have bursitis? 

Perhaps your shoulder or hip pain is interfering with your life. Maybe it’s stopping you from doing the things you love or you’re struggling to sleep, leaving you drained and frustrated. Even simple tasks  lifting a cup of coffee or carrying the shopping can feel harder than they should.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I see 100's of patients across Harpenden, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire come feeling exactly the same way.

The good news? Shoulder and hip bursitis often improve with non-surgical treatment. Jump to Bursitis information guide

You might have already tried an injection and been disappointed it didn’t fix the pain. You may want to avoid an injection or concerned that this means arthritis or more invasive treatment is down the line.

I've put together a guide, with information I'v...

Watch the video to learn if IDD help with Chronic neck pain, cervical herniated/slipped discs in the neck

Are you dealing with chronic neck pain or a cervical herniated/slipped disc and wondering if IDD Therapy can help? I'm going explain it all!

Let's delve into what’s going on in the neck, the symptoms IDD can help, and how the treatment actually works.

Why discs in the neck cause so many symptoms

I like to explain a disc using the water-balloon / car-tyre idea. When a disc loses internal pressure, it can bulge into the small spaces where the neck nerves run. Those nerves are very very sensitive, so compression or irritation can cause much more than “just neck ache.” Find out more about Herniated disc solutions

Common cervical disc symptoms I see:

• Neck pain that can be sharp or nagging

• Pain around the shoulder blade (very common with cervical disc injuries)

• Pain down the arm (cervical radiculopathy / “sciatica of the arm”)

• Tingling, pins & needles, burning or...

Watch the video above 'Does Shockwave Therapy work for Plantar Fasciitis and heel pain in Harpenden and Hertfordshire?

If you're struggling with heel pain or Plantar Fasciits then I'm going to guide you all the common FAQ so you'll feel you have the knowledge to make a great decision for yourself. 

I personally know the frustration of Plantar Fasciitis (I had it myself) many years ago and it really curtailed playing tennis but also just being able to walk comfortably. I've spent the last 15 years helping others in Harpenden, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire area get back to their favourite sports and improving quality of life.

The good news is that Shockwave therapy treatment has now massively accelerate healing. Learn more about Shockwave therapy for Plantar Fasciitis/heel pain

Plantar Fasciitis: The Basics:

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults. It affects thousands of people across Harpenden, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire each year - especial...

Watch the video to find out if IDD Therapy can help you with sciatica, stenosis, or disc problems 

Are you wondering whether IDD Therapy can actually help sciatica, spinal stenosis, or disc problems - and you’re in Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire?

I might be able to help you!  What I want to do is guide you through the conditions that IDD therapy can help with so you know if IDD therapy its going to be right for you. 

What IDD Therapy? (in plain English!)

IDD stands for Intervertebral Disc Decompression. It’s a non-surgical, computer-controlled treatment designed for disc-related and nerve-related back/leg pain. You lie comfortably supported while the system gently targets the exact spinal level shown on your MRI.

• A precise stretch helps take pressure off the nerve.

• A gentle oscillation (a therapeutic “wiggle”) encourages fluid back into the disc - think of it like pumping up a tyre.

• With better pressure and fluid balance, the irritated nerve has space to settle.

Watch the video 'Can a herniated disc cause leg pain or sciatica'?

If you’ve felt sharp pain travelling from your lower back into your leg, you might be wondering if it’s sciatica and whether a herniated, slipped or bulging disc is the cause.

At Harpenden Sports & Spinal, we see this every day, and the good news is that most people recover without surgery.

If you know or suspect a disc issue, you can read more here. More information on Herniated Disc Treatment 

If you want to understand what's going on and what your can do to fix your disc injury - I'll guide you here.

What is a herniated disc?

Your spine is made of vertebrae separated by discs that act like shock absorbers.

A herniated disc (often called a “slipped disc”) happens when some of the soft inner material pushes through the tougher outer wall.

When this occurs in the lower back, it can irritate or compress the sciatic nerve. For a deeper dive into symptoms and how to get help, see our page on More informatio...

Watch the video 'What are the symptoms of sciatica and can a private clinic help?'

If you’ve ever felt sharp, shooting pain travelling from your lower back into your leg, you may be experiencing sciatica.

It can really effect your quality of life and ability to sleep well, do your job, look after children or grandchildren and do the activities you love. 

I'm going to help you understand what sciatica is but more importantly how you can get help. 

Sciatica is is one of the most common conditions we see at Harpenden Sports & Spinal, and the good news is that effective treatment is available at a private clinic without needing surgery.

 Find out more about Sciatica and Disc Pain

What is sciatica?

Sciatica is the name for pain that comes from irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve  - the longest nerve in your body. It runs from your lower spine, through your hips and buttocks, and down each leg.

When a disc in the spine bulges or herniates, or if there’s narrowing of the sp...

Watch the video to understand how IDD Therapy treatment works – and that is it safe?

Are you wondering how IDD Therapy heals a herniated, slipped or bulging disc - and whether it’s safe?

You’re in the right place.

Below, I’ll explain what IDD Therapy treatment is, how it works, what you feel in a session I'll also make it clear how I ensure it is 100% safe for before starting treatment. Find out more about IDD therapy

What is IDD Therapy?

IDD stands for Intervertebral Disc Decompression. In simple terms, it’s a computer-controlled, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment designed specifically for disc problems and related nerve pain (like sciatica). 

If you picture a disc like a water balloon - or, better yet, like a car tyre - it’s easier to visualise it. . When a car tyre looses pressure it starts to bulge and its the same with a spinal disc. The disc loses internal pressure, it can bulge into the space where the spinal nerves run.

Those nerves are extremely sensitive, so ...

Watch the video - what is the best treatment for sciatica in Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire?

Are you wondering what the best type of treatment is for sciatica and you live in the Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire area?

You’re in the right place.

I've been a specialist in sciatica pain for over a decade and  I know its a minefield of advice out there and a lot is not helpful. .So, I've put together a sciatica guide to simplify it for you so you know your next right step.

First: what is sciatica (and how it feels)

Sciatica is that sharp, shooting pain from your buttock down the leg. Because the sciatic nerve is involved, you may also feel:

• Burning, tingling, pins and needles

• Altered sensation or numbness

• Loss of strength/power in the leg

A common cause is a disc problem (slipped/herniated/prolapsed), though there are other reasons too.

Two phases to think about: acute vs. chronic

1) Acute phase (roughly the first 4 weeks)

Your body is in a rapid healing phase.

Su...

Watch the video to understand what is the best non-surgical treatment for a herniated disc?

Are you weighing up your options for the best treatment for your herniated (bulging/slipped) disc? You want to stay away from surgery/injections?

You’re in the right place! I've put together some practical advice and options as you work out what your next right step and my aim is to give you an informed choice

. More information - Finally a Solution for Your Herniated Disc

First things first: what’s going on with the disc?

Think of a disc like a water balloon or even a car tyre. When pressure drops inside the disc, it can bulge into the space where sensitive spinal nerves run. That’s why you might feel sharp back/leg pain, tingling, pins and needles, burning, or even a loss of strength.

 Practical advice that helps most people

I'd think of what to do in two phases:

Phase 1:  Settle the flare (early/acute pain)

• Keep gently active -avoid too much bed rest. Switch positions often: a

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