GENERAL PHYSIO CONDITIONS

Tension headaches, which can be brought on by stress, tiredness, tension of the musculature in the cervical region, are a common type of headache affecting the individual’s everyday life. Physiotherapy treatment includes pain education, exercise, and manual therapy treatments.

Migraines are debilitating for those who suffer from them, physiotherapy can help to relieve symptoms associated with migraines through manual therapy, targeted exercise training, and education.

A chronic form of headache arising from anatomy in the cervical spine. Physiotherapy management should be considered as first-line treatment, consisting of manual therapy, education, and exercise.

Neck pain is a common cause of disability in the community. Key physiotherapy treatments include education, exercise and manual therapy techniques.

Physiotherapists assess which structures are the underlying cause of symptoms and then treat the symptoms through targeted education, exercise and manual therapy.

Pain-related to the facet joints in the spine, often brought on by excessive/repetitive movement and age-related changes at the joints. Physiotherapy treatment involves education and advice for activity modification and targeted exercise.

Pain linked to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and its associated anatomical structures may be caused by inflammation, structural changes, degeneration, or muscular imbalances/overactivity.

A group of muscles that act as the predominant shoulder stabilisers during movement. Dysfunction in this group of muscles is associated with pain and compromised function in the shoulder.

One of the joints that encompass the shoulder complex, attaching the clavicle (collar bone) and the scapula (shoulder blade), allowing for increased scapula function and ROM. The AC joint is vulnerable to both traumatic injuries and degenerative changes.

Are an overuse condition affecting the tendons of the body, where there is disorganisation of the structures within the tendon, leading to pain and reduced function. Common tendinopathies of the upper limb include: Biceps, Lateral Epicondyle (Tennis Elbow) and Medial Epicondyle (Golfers Elbow), Rotator Cuff, and Triceps.

Is the most common nerve entrapment neuropathy, caused by the compression of the median nerve by structures within the carpal tunnel on the palmar aspect of the wrist.

De Quervains is a tenosynovitis affecting the tendons at the base of the thumb, symptoms include pain with movement and grasping activities over the side of the wrist at the base of the thumb, swelling and tenderness on touch.

Thoracic spine pain can be a result of trauma, muscle strain or poor posture over time, inflammatory or degenerative conditions, prolonged sitting, or overuse injuries. Rib pain can be associated with fracture, muscular strain, or joint inflammation

Also known as “Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome”, is an umbrella term for pain around the patellofemoral joint or anatomical structures adjacent to the joint. The pain associated with the condition is felt around the front of the knee during movements such as squatting, walking stairs and kneeling.

Acute knee injuries are common in sports requiring quick changes in direction and twisting movements. Injuries commonly involve the ligaments, meniscus or cartilage.

Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition affecting the joint, primarily as a result of articular degeneration due to ageing. This condition is characterised by a gradual onset of pain which is aggravated with activity.

Also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), is characterized by exercise-induced pain along the front of the shin caused by repetitive loading stress during activities such as running or jumping.

Compartment syndrome of the lower leg occurs when pressure, caused by oedema or bleeding, increases in an area within the limb which is non-extensible. This leads to compression of blood vessels in the tissue, which can lead to a lack of oxygen if not treated.

A very common sporting injury, ankle sprains occur in the ligaments on the outside of the ankle 90% of the time. Sprains to the ligaments occur when your ankle suddenly “rolls” in a direction which stretches the ligaments to a greater degree than they have the strength for, causing varying degrees of damage.

Overuse injuries are characterised by repeated micro-trauma rather than a particular injury event, usually caused by a large increase in exercise load. Most common ankle and foot overuse injuries include Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis.

Physiotherapy management is an important aspect when recovering from ankle or foot fracture. Treatments can include immobilisation of the affected region to promote healing, mobility, stability and strengthening exercises to regain proper function and education on load management strategies.