Migraine
Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterised by episodic attacks of head pain and associated symptoms.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Do you experience pain when you chew or open your mouth? Does your jaw click or frequently make loud noises? Does your jaw get stuck or locked as you open it? Do you have pain or soreness in the front of your ear? If you answered “yes” to some of these questions, you may have a temporomandibular joint problem, which is thought...
Headaches
Headaches affect just about everyone at some point and they can present themselves in many different ways. Some people only experience pain in one part of their head or behind their eyes, some people experience a pounding sensation inside their whole head, and some people even experience nausea. The pain itself may be dull or sharp and may last for...
Hamstring Strain
One of the most common and painful injuries in sport is the hamstring strain. Hamstring strains occur frequently among activities that require a high degree of speed, power and agility such as soccer, running, basketball and dancing. A hamstring strain can range from mild to very severe involving a complete tear of the hamstring muscle. The hamstrings are made up of...
Sciatica
Sciatica is a painful syndrome caused by compression of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the body, it travels from your lower back through your hip and buttock down into your leg. Each leg has its own sciatic nerve. Sciatic pain can range from a mild ache to incapacitating pain, which can last...
Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylopathy
What is Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylopathy
Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylopathy is an injury to the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers. The site of injury is typically the lateral epicondyle, a bony bump that is located on the outside of the elbow where these muscles attach.Who Suffers Tennis Elbow?
Tennis Elbow is usually caused by overuse or...
Runners Knee – Patellofemoral pain syndrome
We tend to forget how valuable our knees are until it affects our daily lives and activities. One of the most common forms of knee pain is known as Runner's knee or Patellofemoral pain syndrome and if correctly diagnosed and managed provides a speedy recovery and return to normal activities. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common knee problem. Common symptoms associated...
Facet Joint Pain
What is a facet joint pain?
Facet joint pain commonly referred to as facet syndrome, Facet capsulitis/synovitis or facet joint dysfunction, and is a condition affecting the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine. It is characterised by that sharp deep pain, Typically, there will be more discomfort while leaning backward than while leaning forwards worse with pain that derives from...
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is the third most common complaint after lower back and neck pain to present to the doctors office. Shoulder pain may originate in the joint itself, or from many of the surrounding muscles, ligaments or tendons and can result in considerable pain and disability. The shoulder is a complex joint and has the greatest range of motion of any...