Conditions

MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS

We see a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. The majority are not structural, but instead involve reactions referred to as somatic/segmental dysfunction. This means that there are alterations in:

  • The quantity and quality of joint movement and/or
  • Muscle tone

With associated disturbances of blood and lymphatics supply, nervous tissue and skin. We give some examples of the types of musculoskeletal conditions we see below:

Some of the More Common Conditions Treated

Back and Neck

  • Mechanical low back pain
  • Myofascial pain syndromes
  • Nerve pain (e.g. sciatica or canal stenosis)
  • Facet joint pain
  • Sacroiliac joint pain
  • Headaches

Shoulder

  • Subacromial bursitis
  • Impingement syndrome
  • Rotator cuff tears or tendinopathy
  • Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
  • Osteoarthritis (acromioclavicular and/or glenohumeral joint)
  • Calcific tendonitis
  • Glenohumeral instability

Elbow

  • Tennis elbow (enthesopathy common extensor origin)
  • Golfer’s elbow (enthesopathy pronator teres and common flexor origin)
  • Olecranon bursitis
  • Biceps tendinopathy

Hand and Wrist

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
  • Ulnar triquetral impingement
  • Scapholunate instabilty

Groin/Pelvis & Hip

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Trochanteric Bursitis
  • Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
  • Femaroacetabular impingement
  • Adductor tendinopathy
  • Osteitis pubis

Calf, Thigh and Glutei

  • Myofascial pain syndromes
  • Muscle tears
  • Hamstring enthesopathy
  • GTPS (crossover with hip)
  • Sciatica

Knee

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Meniscal tears
  • Ligament injuries (MCL, ACL, PCL)
  • Pre-patellar bursitis
  • Pes anserine bursitis
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Patellofemoral maltracking
  • Iliotibial band pain
  • Baker’s cyst

Foot and Ankle

  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Achilles enthesopathy
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis
  • Morton’s Neuroma
  • Osteoarthritis 1st MTP joint
  • Osteoarthritis subtalar joint
  • Ankle sprains (ligament injuries)
  • Ankle instability
uNDERSTANDING WHAT YOUR CONDITION MEANS AND THE TREATMENT OPTIONS

Knowing what your condition involves and being able to give informed consent to treatment relies on understanding. So explanation is everything and our team makes use of anatomic models and patient information leaflets in clinic to aid this process.

Many patients come to us having been given a medical diagnosis already and they want to know what it means. Whether you’re intending to visit the clinic or you’re just here to browse for information, we believe in breaking down the medical jargon so you can begin to have a greater understanding of what your diagnosis actually involves. If you’d like to know more then the article below is for you:

CLINIC ARTICLE:

Debunking the Medical Jargon in Your Diagnosis

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