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  • Epidural

    An epidural is an injection in your back to stop you feeling pain in part of your body, commonly given for pain relief in childbirth and in some types of surgery.

  • Fibromyalgia

    Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body.

  • Urethritis

    Urethritis is when the tube that carries pee out of the body (urethra) becomes inflamed and makes peeing painful. Find out about its symptoms, causes and treatment.

  • Complex regional pain syndrome - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The main symptom is severe, continuous and debilitating pain. It usually affects one limb but can sometimes spread to other parts of the body.

  • Your post-pregnancy body

    Tips and exercises to help you get back into shape after birth. Includes advice on diastasis recti (separated stomach muscles), how to ease back pain and safe exercises for the pelvic floor and stomach.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis - Symptoms

    Rheumatoid arthritis mainly affects the joints, although it can cause problems in other parts of the body too.

  • Dystonia

    Dystonia is the name for uncontrolled and sometimes painful muscle movements (spasms). Find out about the main symptoms, types and treatments.

  • Frostbite

    Find out how frostbite is treated, including rewarming the affected body parts, which ideally should be carried out under medical supervision with access to strong painkillers.

  • Bone density scan (DEXA scan) - How it is performed

    A DEXA scan is a quick and painless procedure that involves lying on your back on an X-ray table so an area of your body can be scanned.

  • Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

    Find out about repetitive strain injury (RSI), including what the symptoms are, what causes it, what you can do to treat it and when to get medical help.