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title: "Pain and injury explained | Physiotherapy advice from our clinicians | Healthflex"
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# Pain and injury explained

Plain answers to the questions people actually have about a painful back, shoulder, knee or foot, including the ones where the honest answer is not the popular one.

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Monday, 14 September 2026

## Do I need a knee brace? When bracing helps, and when it does not

A knee brace can offload an arthritic knee, steady an unstable one or protect a repair, but only the right type, properly fitted. Nick Thornhill explains when bracing helps.

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![Therapist assists patient with bent leg stretch on treatment table in bright room](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-sciatica-1.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790587620355&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw)

Pain and injury explained · 5 min

### How long does sciatica actually take to settle?

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Pain and injury explained · 4 min

### Do I need a scan for my back pain?

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Pain and injury explained · 3 min

### Setting up a laptop at home so your neck stops hurting

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Pain and injury explained · 3 min

### Corns and calluses: what causes them and when to see a chiropodist

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Pain and injury explained · 3 min

### Pelvic organ prolapse: what it is and what actually helps

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![Clinician in white coat palpates patient's ankle and foot on a blue exam sheet](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-adult-acquired-flat-foot.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790157210206&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw)

Pain and injury explained · 3 min

### Pain on the inside of the ankle that will not settle: adult acquired flat foot

](/blog/adult-acquired-flat-foot)