First Aid Archive

Parents lack baby first-aid knowledge

Published at 23:49 on Sat 1st October 2011

You may have a well-stocked first aid box at home and are a dab hand at putting on a bandage, but would you know what to do if a baby was unconscious or some other emergency?

Emergency aid

Published at 15:14 on Fri 23rd September 2011

Is your home or workplace first aid kit up to scratch? Here's our guide to the essential items every good first aid box should contain.

Five ways to cope with sports injuries

Published at 12:07 on Fri 23rd September 2011

Injuries such as tennis elbow, runner's knee, shin splints and tendonitis can put even the most seasoned sportsperson out of action for quite some time. Here's how to speed up recovery from a sports injury

Lumbar support

Published at 17:02 on Mon 27th June 2011

If you suffer from back pain it's important to stay active because exercise can bring relief, says personal trainer Greg Brookes.

What is Pain?

Published at 12:28 on Tue 12th January 2010

Often the cause of pain is obvious, a broken leg, or a bruise. But there are times when the source of pain is unseen, for example a slipped disc.