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Team GB strength and conditioning coach Lauren found the right solution for her troublesome knee
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Symptom-led guides to what is happening in your joint, how it is assessed, and what can help.

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Injection therapies and everyday supports, and how clinicians combine them.

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Not sure which option fits? Talk it through with a specialist.
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Back and neck

The spine is a chain of joints, and stiffness in one part shows up as pain in another. Everything on the site about the back and neck is gathered here.

Conditions of the back and neck

Back and neck

Back and neck pain can affect everything from getting comfortable at your desk to…
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Treatments for the back and neck

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Could PRP help?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) uses concentrated platelets from your own blood to help manage joint…
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Staying active with back and neck pain

Cycling

The weekend ride, the daily commute or an hour on the exercise bike. Cycling…
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Golf

Painful joints holding back your golf game
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Martial arts

Training on, when the joints have opinions
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Running

Sore knees should not be the end of your running
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Swimming

The joint-friendly option, with a few things worth knowing
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