OSTEOARTHRITIS
What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that can affect the joints in your body. The most common joints that develop OA are in the knees, hips, spine and hands. Osteoarthritis is an umbrella term that describes variable degeneration within the joint. It can cause inflammation around the joint, damage to the joint cartilage, […]
OSGOOD SCHLATTERS DISEASE
If you have pain just below the knee and are either in your early to mid-teens or have recently had a growth spurt, you may have a growth pain called Osgood Schlatters Disease. What causes Osgood Schlatters Disease? It is a condition (not a disease) that occurs where the quadriceps tendon inserts below the knee. […]
NOCTURNAL LEG CRAMPS
Nocturnal leg cramps can lead to a rude awakening: you’re suddenly sleepless and in pain in the middle of the night. Symptoms of nocturnal leg cramps include excruciating contractions of the calf muscles, and sometimes of the foot muscles as well. Nocturnal leg cramps are true cramps and not spasms. The muscle remains in a cramped […]
MENISCAL TEAR
Commonly known as a torn cartilage, a meniscal tear is damage to the meniscus that sits within your knee joint. The knee meniscus is a half-moon shaped fibrocartilage structure that sits towards the outside of the knee joint. Your meniscus assists with the rotational stability of your knee and shock absorption. Some symptoms of a […]
MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT (MCL) SPRAIN
Your MCL is a ligament that supports the inside aspect of your knee. The ligament connects from the lower femur (thigh bone), runs down across the inside of the knee joint and then attaches to your tibia (shin bone). An MCL sprain is when this ligament is overstretched or torn and sustains damage to the […]
LATERAL HIP PAIN (Trochanteric bursitis)
Lateral hip pain is pain that originates at the side of the hip, over the bony prominence called the greater trochanter. The main area of pain will occur around this bone but commonly extends down the side of the thigh and even into the top of the lower leg, below the knee. Pain may also […]
KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS (KNEE OA)
What is knee osteoarthritis (Knee OA)? Knee OA is a condition that can affect one or both of your knee joints. It is characterised by the destruction of cartilage, leading to rough and uneven joint surfaces. Knee OA may present with pain during weight-bearing activities, swelling around the knee particularly after exercise or a feeling […]
HAMSTRING MUSCLE STRAIN/TEAR
What is a hamstring muscle strain / tear? An acute hamstring strain or tear is a common injury that occurs during sport and recreational activities. It is common in various sports including football, netball, hockey and track and field. Hamstring strain is where the muscle fibres of the hamstring are either overstretched or torn resulting […]
HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS (HIP OA)
What is a hip osteoarthritis (HIP OA)? Hip OA is a condition that can affect one or both of your hip joints. It is characterised by the destruction of cartilage, leading to rough and uneven joint surfaces. Hip OA may present with pain during weight-bearing activity or pain when sleeping. The pain may vary in […]
GOLFER’S ELBOW/ MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS
Golfer’s Elbow is an overuse injury to the tendon that connects the forearm muscle to the inside of the elbow. It commonly occurs in the 40-60-year-old age group. What is Golfer’s Elbow? Golfer’s elbow is an overuse condition to the forearm flexor which results in pain and discomfort. There is usually pain and tenderness on […]