Help the Physiotherapist help you
...what the patient can do to gain the most from the therapy

On your first appointment with a physiotherapist you will be assessed. This can take…

The Dead Sea – A personal report

Israel has often been called the Land Of Miracles. However, having tried so many ‘miracle cures’ for my psoriasis I could be forgiven for feeling a…

Psoriasis Area & Severity Index

The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) is a score used by doctors and nurses to record psoriasis severity. It is widely used to assess the…

Psoriatic arthritis and the immune system

Psoriatic arthritis is a disease intimately associated with the immune system. Many physicians are not aware that an inflammatory arthritis can be…

Cosmetic Camouflage

British Red Cross cosmetic camouflage service
“Cover up and feel better”

For two decades the British Red Cross Society’s cosmetic camouflage service…

Psoriatic arthritis and pregnancy

The ratio of the number of women and men with psoriatic arthritis varies between studies and between the different subgroups of disease. However in…

Psoriatic arthritis - The Feet

The presence of “sausage” toes is one of the “supportive” features in the criteria for diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis.  The pain of PsA of the feet …

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation - TENS

TENS is a simple, non-invasive technique, in which electrical currents, generated by a portable stimulating unit, powered by a small 9 volt…

Acupuncture
The ancient Chinese explain acupuncture on the basis of their philosophy.

Qi (Chi) which is the vital flow of energy over the body, blood and …