Conditions we treat
Types, Symptoms and Treatments for Spondylosis Have you heard of the term ‘spondylosis’ before? If you’ve been in the doctor’s office for an X-ray because of back pain, this may or may not be a word that was used to describe what’s happening in your spine on a structural level. If you’ve never heard of... Read more »
Whiplash Injury – Symptoms, Treatments, Recovery A broken bone shows up on a simple X-Ray, a nerve pain can show up on an MRI scan. But whiplash injury? It can often not be as direct of a finding as a broken bone or pinched nerve. Whiplash injuries often involve an unpredictable combination of injuries and... Read more »
What is Vertigo? You may have heard of people (or it could even be you!) complaining that they suddenly feel dizzy or that the room is spinning especially when they get up, or even when they move their head or body. Well, this could be attributed to vertigo. Vertigo is a type of dizziness that... Read more »
Firstly, What is Spinal Stenosis? In the normal uninjured spine, there is adequate space for the disc and the nerves to co-exist together so our body’s nervous system works painlessly. However, spinal stenosis is when there is a disturbance to that space – if a disc is prolapsed (e.g. lumbar slipped disc) due to many... Read more »
Back pain has been found to be one of the most debilitating disabilities worldwide, and most of us may get it at some point in our life. Pain during sitting and sleeping, difficulty walking for a long time, or difficulty bending forwards to play with your kids are common complaints. This pain is definitely limiting... Read more »
A tendon is a thick fibrous cord that attaches the muscle to bone. Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. The common names for various tendonitis problems are tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, swimmer’s shoulder and jumper’s knee. Some of the Sign & Symptoms include: Pain and tenderness at the injured area Swelling and limited movement... Read more »
A muscle strain, or pulled muscle, occurs when your muscle is overstretched or torn. This commonly happens when your muscle is tired, is overused or there is improper use of a muscle. Strains can happen in any muscle but the common ones are your low back, neck, quadriceps and hamstrings, which is the muscle behind... Read more »
What is it? ‘Sprains’ is a term for any ligaments in your body that have been injured. Very common examples are ankle sprains (e.g. when you trip and twist your ankle too hard), or wrist sprains (e.g. when you fall on your outstretched hand). Sprains can happen in almost any joint in your body,... Read more »
Stand Strong: Say Goodbye to Nagging Knee Pain Are you tired of waking up in the morning and having your first few steps with stiff and achy knees? Is your knee pain keeping you from the activities you want to do with friends and family? When the pain feels like it’s coming from the... Read more »
What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a spinal disorder that often occurs in childhood and adolescence where the spine curves to one side or the other resembling the letter ‘S’ or ‘C’, observable when looking from the back or front. There are many causes for scoliosis but most of the time, it is unknown for an... Read more »