Shoulder
What We Treat Explanation: The shoulder or glenohumeral joint is a “ball and socket” joint. The bony structure of the joint surfaces, the ligaments, capsule and muscles are all key components in maintaining a stable shoulder joint yet permitting a large range of movement in several directions. Causes: There are many conditions that can result […]
Ankle
What We Treat Explanation: Ankle sprains are extremely common and generally occur when someone ‘rolls’ on their ankle damaging ligaments of the region. Most commonly sprains occur on the lateral side of the ankle (the outside region). Ankle sprains range in severity from a simple strain to a complete tear of the ligament. Although the […]
Calf & Achilles Tendon
What We Treat Explanation: The calf muscles and Achilles tendon form our ‘propulsion system’ when walking and running and due to their design and their attachment to the heel through the Achilles tendon, they are incredibly efficient in this action. Injury to the calf muscles generally comes in the form of a tear or strain, […]
Buttocks
What We Treat Explanation: Buttock pain may arise from a number of local structures in the buttock or can be referred from the lumbar spine or sacroiliac joint (SIJ), which happens quite commonly. Trigger points are common sources of referred pain to both the buttock and posterior thigh. A deep, aching, diffuse pain, which is […]
Upper Back/Thoracic Spine
What We Treat Explanation: A lot of pain that occurs in the upper back and neck is due to muscles becoming too tight. The tight muscles do not allow as much blood into them as is needed and therefore they do not get the energy and nutrients they need to stay healthy. Therefore tight muscles […]
Foot
What We Treat Causes: Foot pain may be caused by many different problems. One of the most common problems of foot pain includes plantar fascitis in the inferior part of the heel. This condition occurs mainly in runners and the older adult, as well as in pregnant women and obese people. It is often associated […]
Shin
What We Treat Explanation: Shin pain is a common complaint amongst athletes and in particular distance runners. The term “shin splints” has been used to describe pain in this region, but it is somewhat misleading as it does not accurately describe the problem. The correct medical term for this pathology is “medial tibial periostitis”, also […]
Thigh
What We Treat Explanation: The thigh comprises the powerful quadriceps and hamstrings muscle groups at the front and back respectively, and it also houses important nerves such as the femoral and sciatic nerves as they pass down the lower limb. Therefore, pain can also be referred to the thigh from the lumbar spine, as well […]
Knee
What We Treat Explanation: The knee joint is actually two separate joints, the weight-bearing tibiofemoral joint between the tibia (shin bone) and the femur (thigh bone), and the patellofemoral joint (PFJ) where the patella (knee cap) slides up and down a groove in the femur as we bend and straighten our knee. The purpose of […]
Hip & Groin
What We Treat Explanation: The hip joint is a ball and socket joint formed by the head of the femur (thigh bone) and the acetabulum of the hip bone (the socket in your pelvis) that allows a considerable degree of movement in all directions. The extreme stability of the hip joint is related to the […]