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A healthy lifestyle is important to keep muscles and joints strong and flexible which can reduce the chance of having joint and muscle pain. Research has shown that obesity, smoking and physical…
There are many conditions effecting the head and jaw. See below for further information on common conditions.
Jaw pain, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain
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Facial…
Neck pain is very common. 40-70% of people will have a significant episode of neck pain during their lives. In some cases there may be a history of injury, such as a car accident, but often it may…
Shoulder pain is a common problem in adult life. It can be the result of an injury or it can start without a known cause.
Common problems include:
Subacromial Pain Frozen shoulder …
The elbow joint is a hinge joint between the humerus in the upper arm and the radius and ulna of the forearm. The joint allows the hand to be positioned towards and away from the body.
Elbow pain…
The low back, or lumbar spine consists of 5 lumbar bones, called vertebrae. The vertebrae are surrounded by robust muscles and ligaments to protect the spine and enable it to move naturally. The…
The hip joint is a very stable joint, where the thigh bone meets the pelvis. The hip joint is one of the largest joint within the human body and bears a lot of our body weight.
Common…
The wrist and hand is a complex system of bones, joints and tendons that we use regularly throughout the day to carry out many functional activities. The wrist and hand complex is made up of the…
Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common problem in adolescence, adult and elderly life. It can be the result of an injury, over use, trauma or it can start without a known cause.
Common problems…
The foot and ankle is a relatively complex area of the body in terms of the number of different structures that make it up. The lower leg consists of two bones – the Tibia and Fibula and the foot…
Osteoarthritis of the shoulder can cause pain and stiffness of your shoulder’s ball and socket joint. This can occur gradually as we age or as a result of trauma to the joint when younger. Being…
Subacromial pain is a term used to describe pain arising from the subacromial space of the shoulder. This is an area of the shoulder joint that contains the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles and…
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a painful condition that results in stiffness of the shoulder joint. A frozen shoulder can develop without any cause but it can also…
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It starts with the loss of cartilage, which is a thin protective layer that covers bones in a joint. In response the body can grow bony spurs…
Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, affects the forearm muscles which attach to the inner aspect of the elbow. These muscles act to bend the wrist down and to make a fist. Like…
Lateral elbow pain, often called Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis, affects the forearm muscles which attach to the outer elbow. It is a very common cause of elbow pain. Symptoms can be caused…
Cubital tunnel syndrome is compression or irritation of the ulnar nerve in a tunnel on the inside of the elbow. The ulnar nerve provides sensation to the little finger…
What is hip Osteoarthritis (OA)?
Arthritis may also be described as normal wear and degeneration. This may have been identified following an assessment of the hip or via an x-ray.
Being…
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
A condition caused by the bones of the hip causing pressure, pinching or friction on the tissues of the joint.
This pinching pressure usually occurs when the…
