Tendonitis/Tendonosis Tendons are tough, flexible bands of fibrous tissue that connect muscles to bones Tendonitis is an acute injury which is an inflammation of the tendon If pain persists for more than a few weeks, it is more likely that the injury is tendonosis, a more common and chronic injury Tendonosis (also called tendinopathy) is […]

Cervical spine structure The cervical spine begins at the base of the skull and is comprised of 7 vertebrae (C1 through C7), 7 cervical discs, and 8 pairs of cervical nerves. The cervical vertebrae are designed to support the skull, protect the spinal cord, and allow movement of the head. The first two cervical vertebrae, […]

The problem Accidental leaking of urine during coughing / laughing / lifting (stress incontinence) Unbearable urge to urinate which can cause urine to leak out (urge incontinence) Leaking after urinating (post-micturition dribble) Erectile dysfunction Prostate Cancer Interesting facts In a recent study men were found to be exceptionally poor at recruiting their pelvic floor muscles […]

The problem The cervical discs sit between the vertebrae (bones) of the neck The disc is usually irritated as a result of overloading/over stretching of the annulus at the back portion of the disc.  This may occur due to repetitive bending of the neck, poor posture or heavy lifting and can be associated with whiplash injuries. […]

The problem Pain persisting for >3 months Causing physical disability and psychological stress Increasingly common with older age Interesting facts CLBP does not always have a clearly defined underlying pathological cause There may be underlying causes contributing to your back pain inclusive of poor posture and poor back ‘habits’ that leads to ongoing stress to […]

The problem DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis is a painful condition caused by inflammation of two of the thumb’s tendon sheaths near the wrist DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis may develop as a result of repetitive or forceful hand and wrist movements, especially grasping, lifting, and turning. Any of these movements will likely cause some discomfort when the tendons are inflamed […]