Muscles, bones and joints
Aches and pains
From tennis elbow and tendonitis to carpal tunnel and plantar fasciitis, we’re here to help.
Many problems affecting your muscles, bones and joints can be managed effectively at home with the right kind of exercise, changes to your diet and first-aid techniques. But sometimes you need the help of a professional.
That’s why we provide our members with quick access to our Working Body Service. The Working Body team can arrange a phone call with a physiotherapist about all types of conditions that affect bones, joints and muscles, to make sure you’re getting the help and treatment that’s right for you. You don’t even need to see your GP first.
Top articles for aches and pains
Aches and pains
Throbbing headache
Throbbing headaches can have a variety of causes and while anti-inflammatory medications may be helpful with some types of headaches they may not be sufficient to relive the pain by themselves.
Read moreMusculoskeletal
Leg pain when lying down - is it sciatica?
The symptoms you mention could indeed be seen as sciatica, although there are other conditions with similar symptoms...
Read moreAches and pains
I am getting constant headaches that last all day long...
The types of treatments for tension headaches will vary according to the cause...
Read moreMusculoskeletal
Numbness in leg
Numbness is a decrease in or loss of sensation and is most often caused by damage, irritation or compression of nerves.
Read moreMusculoskeletal
Aching shoulder problem
You say that since you pulled your shoulder in the summer you are able to move your arm although it has always been painful. We wonder whether you have possibly trapped a nerve or damaged the muscles or rotator cuff in your shoulder.
Read moreMusculoskeletal
Bad cough and backache
I have a very bad cough, back ache and I am unusually tired.
Read moreMusculoskeletal
Plantar fasciitis heel and foot pain
Heel pain is an intense pain, felt in one or both heels, that tends to build up gradually and get worse over time...
Read moreMusculoskeletal
Pain in different parts of my body
The first thing that comes to mind when I read about your problems is that you might have a low vitamin D level.
Read moreMusculoskeletal
I have an aching pain in my shoulder blade
There are a number of reasons why you could be experiencing this pain in your shoulder, including pleurisy. AXA Health expert Jason Webb explains more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pleurisy,
Read moreMusculoskeletal
9 possible causes of aching rib cage
Rib cage pain – whether on the left or right hand side – can occur for many reasons.
Read moreMusculoskeletal
Is the needle like pain in my elbow caused by tennis elbow?
Tennis elbow usually occurs when the muscles and tendons around your elbow are strained and damaged. This causes inflammation and pain.
Read moreMusculoskeletal
What’s the difference between a bulging, slipped and herniated disc?
Bulging, herniated and slipped are all terms that describe the loss of the normal structure and shape of your spinal discs. AXA Health experts explain the symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of this common back condition.
Read moreMusculoskeletal
Coping with winter aches and pains
Joint pain can occur anytime throughout the year, but can feel worse and harder to cope with during the cold and wet winter months. Our Head of Clinical Services, Jan Vickery, explains.
Read moreAches and pains
Alternative ways to take pain away
Ever considered alternatives to help relieve your pain?
Read moreAches and pains
Aches and pains – your questions answered
For this topic, lead physiotherapist Jan Vickery, and her experienced team of musculoskeletal experts here at AXA Health, answer your questions about coping with aches and pains.
Read more