What is knee pain?
Knee pain is extremely common and affecting people of all ages and activity levels. Pain can be described as a dull, nagging ache or a sharp, hindering pain in or around the knee joint. Your knee is a complex hinge joint that connects your thigh bone (femur) your shin bone (tibia) by means of ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and muscles. The soft tissue components provide stability and control, playing a key role in functional movement.
When an injury occurs, sudden onset or gradual, you may experience
- Aching or sharp pain inside or around the knee
- Swelling and stiffness
- Popping, clicking, or grinding sensations
- Knee giving way or buckling
- Difficulty walking, running, or climbing stairs
- Pain that worsens with activity
What is ankle pain?
Ankle pain is a common condition that can affect any part of the ankle joint. It is a hinge joint that connects the leg to the foot, allowing us to walk, run and jump. Ankle pain can be, but doesn’t have to be, sustained from an injury. Causes can be arthritis or an autoimmune condition. Pain can be sharp, dull or achy and can be accompanied by swelling, redness or stiffness.
When an injury occurs, sudden or gradual, you may experience
- Inability to walks or weight bear
- Deformity or selling around the ankle
- Pain at night or at rest
- Inability to bend the ankle (reduced range of movement)
- Signs of infection, such as a fever, redness around the ankle which may be hot to touch
What is foot pain?
Foot pain can range from mild to severe and can affect one or more parts of the foot, such as your heels, arches, soles and even toes. Your feet bear your weight when standing, walking and running. Because if this foot pain is common.
When an injury occurs, sudden onset or gradual, you may experience
- Pain under the foot or in the arch or ball
- Nerve compression or thickening
- Toe curling, toe protrusion or sprain
- Joint pain or stiffness
What is hip pain?
Hip pain refers to any pain or soreness you feel in or around your hip joint. Your hip is a large ball-and-socket joint where the top of your thigh bone (femur) connects to your pelvis by means of ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and muscles. The soft tissue components provide stability and control, playing a key role in functional movement. Causes can range from trauma such as strains and sprains, fractures to arthritis or repetitive movements.
When an injury occurs, sudden onset or gradual, you may experience
- Pain deep in the hip joint, in the groin, or on the side of the hip
- Stiffness and reduced range of motion
- Pain that worsens with activity or prolonged standing
- Limping or altered gait
- Clicking or popping sensations in the hip
- Pain radiating down the leg (sometimes related to sciatica)
Neck pain is a surprisingly common problem that can affect anyone, regardless of age or activity level. From a nagging ache to intense stiffness and pain, it can make everyday activities challenging. If you’re experiencing neck pain, understanding potential causes and finding the right treatment is key to finding lasting relief.
What is neck pain?
Neck pain refers to any pain, discomfort, or stiffness felt in the region of the cervical spine. Your neck is a complex, delicate structure made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, and nerves, making it susceptible to strains, injuries, and degenerative conditions. Pain can be caused from sudden injury such as a car accident, fall or activity related. It can also be caused from degenerative diseases and poor posture or overuse.
When an injury occurs, sudden onset or gradual, you may experience
- Specific area pain or radiating throughout the neck
- Muscle stiffness, tightness, and spasms
- Pain or inability to comfortably move your neck (Reduced range of movement)
- Headaches
- Tingling or numbness spreading into the arm and fingers
What is back pain?
Back pain is an incredibly common affecting millions of people worldwide. It can range from a dull ache to hindering pain, which can affect your daily life. Back pain refers to discomfort of your spine, from your neck to your thoracic region or lumbar. Your spine is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, nerves, and discs, all of which can be potential sources of pain. Causes range from sudden to gradual.
When an injury occurs, sudden onset or gradual, you may experience
- Dull or sharp pain in a localised area or throughout the back
- Muscle stiffness and spasms
- Pain that worsens with bending, lifting, or prolonged activity
- Pain that radiates down the leg (sciatica)
- Numbness or tingling in the back or extremities
What is shoulder pain?
Shoulder pain is extremely common. The shoulder joint is a complex making it vulnerable injury and conditions, that can cause substantial pain. Shoulder pain describes any pain, stiffness, or discomfort you experience in or around the shoulder joint sustained from trauma, overexertion, overuse or degeneration. Your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint made up of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
When an injury occurs, sudden onset or gradual, you may experience
- Pain within the shoulder joint
- Pain that gets worse reaching up or outwards, or above shoulder height
- Stiffness or reduced range of motion
- Reduced strength
- Pain down the arm
- Difficulty when pressure is applied to the affected side
What is wrist pain?
Wrist pain is any pain or discomfort in your wrist joint and can be a symptom of many health conditions, often caused by sprains or fractures from unexpected injuries. However, wrist pain can also occur from long-term problems, such as repetitive stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Pain can be sharp, dull or achy and can be accompanied by swelling, redness, bruising and stiffness.
When an injury occurs, sudden onset or gradual, you may experience
- Painful tingling in your wrist or forearm
- Discoloration or swelling in your forearms, wrist, hand or fingers
- Wrist pain that lasts more than two weeks
- Ulnar specific pain which is the side of your wrist that your pinkie is on
- Radial specific wrist pain which is the same side your thumb is on
What is women’s health?
Women’s health includes but is not limited to pelvic health concerns such as pelvic floor, menstrual problems, menopause, maternity care pre-natal and post-natal and birth trauma support. One in three women live with some form of pelvic health concern that significantly impacts the life, health and wellbeing.
When experiencing women’s health problems, you may experience
- Pregnancy associated musculoskeletal problems, such as back ache, pelvic pain or sciatic nerve pain
- Bladder or bowel disfunction
- Pelvic floor disfunction
- Incontinence
- Pelvic pain
- Pelvic prolapse
- Sexual dysfunction