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Pain travelling down a leg is often called sciatica, but where you feel pain does not always reveal where it starts. We look at the clues that can distinguish nerve-related pain from referred pain, hip problems and other causes, and explain when an assessment or scan may be useful.

Running and other impact exercise are often blamed for worn knees, painful hips and damaged spinal discs. Here is what current research actually shows, and why load, recovery and progression matter more than impact alone for most people.

Those first steps out of bed can feel harder than the rest of the day. Here is why a night of stillness can make you feel stiff, how strength and activity shape what changes with age and which patterns deserve a closer look.

MRI reports often contain worrying terms such as degeneration, bulges and disc herniation. This evidence-informed guide explains what those findings can—and cannot—tell you, how discs may change naturally, and why symptoms, examination and imaging need to be considered together.

We often judge posture by how straight someone sits, but a photograph tells us little about their comfort or their working day. Explore what the evidence says and how support, movement and a more adaptable approach can help at your desk.

Being active at work isn’t necessarily the same as being active during leisure time. This article explores the physical activity paradox, what research has found about persistent musculoskeletal pain, and why the pattern, control and recovery surrounding movement may help explain the difference.

A physically demanding job can leave you exhausted and still in pain. This Quick Read explains why work and planned exercise may affect the body differently and how to balance movement, workload and recovery.