Gill's Corner

Hello my name is Gill
I worked for the National Health Service for Twenty Years as a State Registered Nurse. Then an Accident Forced me to retire.
I was asked to do Gill's corner, by the Editor Of Salfordonline. I would like to make it all about Health and Disability; to open up a, “Health Forum”. For you to write me, to tell your story. It can be about anything.
I have opened my Page with my “Story”. So please get in touch. If you have advice or information you would like to share then please contact me at gillscorner@salfordonline.com.

Back Pain
Pain is a message sent along the nerves to tell the brain something is damaging the body. The brain then sends a message to the muscles or organ to take action - for example, it tells the hand to get away from what's burning it.
Acute or chronic Doctors make a distinction between acute pain and chronic pain. Acute pain usually goes away quickly. It's useful, because it warns you of sources of harm and tells you to protect yourself while the body heals. Chronic pain can be just as unple...
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