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Here, I answer the most common questions most frequently asked by parents of children or teenagers who...
Do you have fibrous lump or nodule tissue on the sole of your foot that causes you pain especially when...
Do you have a toe that bends back on its own, rubs in your shoes or hurts when you walk? You may have...
Have you just had a hip replacement, and you have been given instructions about what you can do or not....
Have you just been told that you have unwanted fluid build-up in your abdomen and you are going to have...
I have seen people after a broken toe complain of persistent swelling after they have had treatment....
For Patients
Fractures and Dislocations
Think you might have a fracture on your scaphoid (a small bone on the thumb side)? looking for reliable...
Have you broken your collarbone? Are you eager to learn what the treatment will be like and the recovery...
Have you been diagnosed with an elbow fracture? Are you looking for information on this topic? Based...
Are you eager to learn how to recognise a dislocated finger? Do you know how it looks like and how it...
You have been treated for a broken jaw (mandible) but struggling to find specific information, especially...
Have you just fractured your wrist and you have so many questions about treatment and recovery. You are...
Have you just been diagnosed with a forearm fracture and you have so many questions about treatment and...
You have a fracture of a thumb, and you have questions about how serious the fracture is, and if pain...
Patients who come for x-ray with fractured bones. They are always in a hurry to ask how long it will...
Are you eager to learn how to recognise a dislocated shoulder? Do you want to know its treatment and...
You have just fractured your proximal humerus, and you have many questions about treatment and the healing...
Are you one of these wondering whether you can drive after a hip surgery or replacement? As a passenger...
Have you been involved in an accident, and you have been told you have fractured your neck and you have...
Have you had a fracture and you notice your pain is worse at night-time? Are you wondering if this is...
Diabetic foot amputation is very common especially if you have diabetes mellitus, a disorder. Are you...
Are there any limitations after having a reverse shoulder replacement due to arthritis, rotator cuff...
Knee sprains are common injuries of the knee. And as often the case, one of the first questions that...
After your knee replacement surgery, stiffness of the knee joint is a feared complication. It’s...
Are you soon going for a major operation, or have just had one. Are you feeling uncomfortable about asking...
Have you just injured your Achilles tendon, or you are suspected to have injured it. Be reassured: these...
Have you been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and wondering what the treatments are and what...
Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee, or do you have knee pain, and you are wondering...
Frozen shoulder is one of the annoying pathologies very often I see in radiology. It is a condition that...
When you have been attacked with vertigo, you can experience various symptoms that are severe or less....
I see so many patients who come for x-ray with thoracic lumbar pain querying back compression vertebral...
You have just been told you have one or more vertebral compression fractures in your back, and you are...
Have you been diagnosed with a thoracic-lumbar fracture and looking for a simple yet comprehensive...
Are you one of those people who wonders if you can drive a car after a lower limb fracture or surgery...
The transition into menopause affects each woman uniquely and in various ways. our body begins to use...
Here I answer the most frequently asked questions that I always hear from parents of children who have...
Do you think you or your child are not getting inadequate sun exposure or lack vitamin D, that’s why...
I have seen patients before having a knee injection wonder if it would be possible for them to walk after...
Have you just had a fall or felt a rib snap after a blow on the chest, and you think you have broken...
Has your child been diagnosed with Osteogenesis imperfecta disease. Are you wondering if a child with...
Have you just had knee surgery, and you are wondering why your knee is still swollen even after months...
What is the recovery and healing time after a scapula fracture also known as (shoulder blade bone) and...
Have you just had a tooth root canal treatment, and you are wondering when your pain, numbness and swelling...
You have been told you have fractured your breastbone and usually there is nothing much done about treatment...
I do not know how many times I have failed to motivate myself to do more physical activity such as walking....
Have you just injured your navicular fracture on your foot, are you wondering what treatments options...
Having worked in radiology (x-ray) for more than 9 years, I always hear patients, physicians, and staff...
Have you had a fracture which is taking longer to heal then expected. You have been to the doctor....
Have you just had a torn ankle ligament? Are you wondering about the treatment and recovery timeline?...
Have you just sprained or strained one or more of your fingers? Here is a comprehensive article about...
Have you been diagnosed with a meniscal tear and are you wondering what kind of treatment options are...
Have you just been diagnosed with tarsal tunnel syndrome or you think you may have it because of pain...
Are you having a swollen ankle with or without associated pain and wondering what you can do? I see so...
Yourself, a family member, or a patient is affected by osteoporosis which is often referred to as the...
We all know the importance of drinking water being a good thing for our health. But are you wondering...
Have you recently experienced a tibial plafond fracture or are you someone who just wants to understand...
Are you wondering if the discomfort and pain you are feeling is caused by sitting for a long time. Sitting...
Are you one of these who wake up in the morning and your fingers are stiff, you cannot bend or straighten...
Have you or your child been diagnosed with Osgood Schlatter disease or are you just wondering what causes...
Are you one of those who has been off your feet for several weeks because you had fractured your lower...
Have you been diagnosed with a bone tear which in medical terms is called a bone avulsion. or are you...
Have you been struggling to feed through the mouth because of your condition and your doctors have suggested...
Has your doctor just told you that you have had a colles’ fracture on the wrist? This is one of...
The five fingers on our hand are divided into three bones called distal, middle and proximal phalanx....
What does it mean when your doctor tells you that you have got a skull fracture. Your main concerns often...
Do you feel tingling, numbness and pain in your hands and wrist area and raising questions for you? Or...
Has your doctor just told you that you have bursitis in your knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder or hip? You...
Do you have a feeling that one of your elbow tendon muscles hurts especially after during sports activities?...
Has your child been diagnosed with a greenstick or torus fracture? These are one of the most common children...
Have just injured any metacarpal bone in your hand. And you are wondering what treatment options are...
What are some situations where you should wear stockings? What are the known effects, are there contraindications...
Have you just had a broken humerus/shoulder, and you are finding it difficult to sleep in the days following...
If you have a greater tuberosity fracture (in the Humerus) and are wondering about the rehabilitation...
Chronic pain and bone diseases
Have you had a total knee replacement, but scared to kneel since your operation because you think you...
You have recently undergone a total knee replacement surgery, and you are concerned or curious about...
Do you sometimes feel numbness in one or both your feet? Are you wondering what the cause could be and...
Have you had a fracture and you notice your pain is worse at night-time? Are you wondering if this is...
Are your feet swollen and painful or just swollen with no pain? Do they look puffed or uneven when...
Questioning the symptoms of a problem is essentially questioning how to recognise that problem? How...
If you have a tooth abscess or pain, you‘re likely to experience throbbing pain at night. However, you...
What to do in case of Acute tooth pain, also known as an abscess? Approximately 8 out of 10 people will...
I do x-ray spines for patients with scoliosis, and I have always wondered why some people are bone with...
After your knee replacement surgery, stiffness of the knee joint is a feared complication. It’s...
Is your knee painful and swollen, and you are having difficulty bending, moving and straightening it....
Have you just had a hip replacement and you are grappling with numerous questions about how long you...
Here, I answer the most frequently asked questions by my adult patients and parents of children who have...
As a woman in my 40’s, I have been struggling with iron deficiency (anaemia) since my youth. I...
Have you been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and wondering what the treatments are and what...
When you have been attacked with vertigo, you can experience various symptoms that are severe or less....
The transition into menopause affects each woman uniquely and in various ways. our body begins to use...
Here I answer the most frequently asked questions that I always hear from parents of children who have...
Do you think you or your child are not getting inadequate sun exposure or lack vitamin D, that’s why...
Has your child been diagnosed with Osteogenesis imperfecta disease. Are you wondering if a child with...
Have you just had knee surgery, and you are wondering why your knee is still swollen even after months...
Have you just had a tooth root canal treatment, and you are wondering when your pain, numbness and swelling...
Have you just undergone knee arthroscopy surgery, and you have many questions about the recovery time....
Have you just been diagnosed with tarsal tunnel syndrome or you think you may have it because of pain...
Are you having a swollen ankle with or without associated pain and wondering what you can do? I see so...
Yourself, a family member, or a patient is affected by osteoporosis which is often referred to as the...
Are you wondering if the discomfort and pain you are feeling is caused by sitting for a long time. Sitting...
Are you one of these who wake up in the morning and your fingers are stiff, you cannot bend or straighten...
Have you or your child been diagnosed with Osgood Schlatter disease or are you just wondering what causes...
Are you wondering what causes abdominal distension and the treatment options available. For this article...
You had a hip replacement surgery, and you are having different kinds of pain in the thigh, groin, buttock,...
Have been diagnosed with synovial effusion in a joint (knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder or hip). It is a...
Do you experience menstruation pain for the days your periods last and you’re wondering what you can...
Do you always feel pain in your Achilles tendon, above the heel after a long walk or run or when you...
Do you experience pain at night after your knee replacement surgery? Are you wondering how to sleep better...
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain encountered in adolescents...
Most of us, our work requires us to work while standing most of the time. Being a radiographer, I sometimes...
Have you just been diagnosed with osteomyelitis in one of your bones in the body? Are you wondering about...
Are you experiencing low back pain that occurs suddenly without injury, and you are wondering what is...
Do you have Morton’s neuroma or pain under your toes? Are you unsure about the diagnosis of your...
Invasive radiography procedures
Interventional & Fluoroscopy
Have you just been told that you have unwanted fluid build-up in your abdomen and you are going to have...
Have you been struggling to feed through the mouth because of your condition and your doctors have suggested...
Have you been told that you are going to have an ERCP procedure due to a biliary system complication?...
If you have shoulder pain and you have been told that you will be having a corticosteroid injection....
You’ve been to the doctor, and you have been told you will be having a biopsy of some sought. I know...
Have you recently got a nephrostomy insertion tube into your kidney? And you have so many questions on...
Here, I summarise everything we know about the reasons why women need a hysterosalpingogram test. ...
For Radiographers & Future Radiographers
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How to proceed when you don’t want to be a diagnostic radiographer anymore? What alternative jobs) or...
Whether you are a diagnostic radiographer or future radiographer this article is intended for you if...
This article aims to answer the common questions people ask me about studying radiography as a career...
How to register with health care professional council (HCPC) to work as a radiographer in the United...
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Body Therapy Concepts was founded by Juliet Semakula, a certified diagnostic radiographer for over 10 years and holds a certificate in Rehabilitation Strategies for Orthogeriatric and Fracture Management.
Body Therapy Concepts was created to simplify the recovery journey by answering common healing questions people normally ask when they have had a broken bone.
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