De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is the term used to describe inflammation of two tendons that sit at the base of your thumb/wrist.
Osteoarthritis (OA) Shoulder
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition which can affect any joint. As part of normal life, your joints are exposed to a constant level of stress, which causes some wear and tear on the joint. In most cases, your body repairs this itself and you do not experience any symptoms but in osteoarthritis, this process becomes painful and can cause swelling and stiffness in the joint. Bony growths can develop, and the area can become inflamed (red and swollen).OA can occur at the end of the collar bone or inside the shoulder joint itself.
Golfers Elbow
Golfers elbow is a common condition that causes pain on the inner side of the elbow. It usually caused by a strain on the tendons that attach the muscles of the wrist and fingers to the bone on the inside of the elbow.
Frozen Shoulder
The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint and the joint is surrounded by a structure called a joint capsule. The joint capsule is usually very mobile and flexible, moving freely as you move your arm. A frozen shoulder is when the joint capsule becomes inflamed, thickened and stiffer, subsequently causing pain and loss of movement at the shoulder joint. A frozen shoulder is also described as adhesive capsulitis, a stiff shoulder or a contracted shoulder.
Plantar Fasciopathy
Plantar Fasciopathy is pain within the strong band of
tissue (like a ligament) that stretches from your heel to
your toes called your plantar fascia. It supports the arch of your foot and also acts as a shock-absorber in your foot.
Lateral Hip Pain/Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
GTPS is a condition where pain is felt on the
outer side of the hip that may also travel down
the outer side of your thigh. It can present suddenly
through overuse or build up gradually over time.
The pain is most likely due to irritation, over loading
or degeneration of one or two of the smaller hip
muscle tendons (gluteus medius and minimus)
where they attach into the hip bone. This is also
known as ‘tendinopathy’. In roughly 20% of
occurrences there may be an associated
inflamed bursa known as a bursitis contributing
to pain..
Self Help For Lateral Hip Pain Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Hip Osteoarthritis
Self Help For Hip Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects your joints and is common in the hip. When a hip joint develops OA, some of the cartilage covering the ends of the bones gradually roughens and becomes thin. Associated features include stiffening and weakening of the joint, surrounding muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Self Help Booklet For Hip Osteoarthritis
Achilles Tendon
Achilles Tendinopathy is typically an overuse injury. It can cause your Achilles tendon (the tendon which attaches your calf muscles to your heel bone) to become painful and sometimes cause a small lump to form in the tendon. Tiny micro tears can appear in the tendon and, as a result of these repeated micro tears, Achilles tendinopathy can occur. The Achilles tendon can withstand great stresses and this is why it is prone to tendonitis. Tendonitis, to be simplified is the inflammation of a tendon.
Sprained Ankle
A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle awkwardly, most commonly inwards. This can stretch or tear the tough bands of tissue called ligaments which may cause them to become painful and inflamed.
Plantar Fasciopathy
Plantar Fasciopathy is pain within the strong band of
tissue (like a ligament) that stretches from your heel to
your toes called your plantar fascia. It supports the arch of your foot and also acts as a shock-absorber in your foot.
