The national charity DEBRA announces it is funding a clinical trial to investigate the use of cannabinoid medicines to treat pain and itch in adults with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). EB is a potentially fatal skin condition which affects over 5,000 people in the UK. The biggest challenge for suffers of EB is living with the pain and itching caused by the condition. UK based charity DEBRA, the only national charity supporting people suffering from EB, is launching a patient driven…

What is Shock Wave Therapy? Here at Shockwave Therapy Cardiff at the Victoria Park clinic we are very pleased to be using the Swiss Dolorclast Master shock wave machine. This is the Machine used to set the NICE guidelines, and most of the evidence around SWT has been undertaken using the same machine as we use right here in Cardiff. What is shockwave therapy? The simple answer : shock wave therapy sends soundwaves into the painful area to stimulate healing…

Medical research charity, Heart Research UK, believes life is for living and living it to the full. Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer, but fortunately a significant number of cases are preventable and the charity’s priority is to stop people getting the condition in the first place. With such a wide variety of healthy options available nowadays, there’s no better time to kick start your future with a healthier attitude.  From healthy food options, low cost gyms,…