Muscles, Tendons & Nerves

Back Care Problems

Back pain causes more people to seek professional advice than any other single complaint. Almost 80% of people in Australia will be victims of back pain at some time in their lives

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the tissue inside the wrist space swells, causing compression on the median nerve. It is most common in middle-aged and pregnant women.

Muscle Cramps

People who use certain muscles all the time, such as athletes, gardeners and professional drivers, often suffer from cramps in one or more muscles.

Pinched Nerve

Most of us have experienced the numbness of a limb when we realise we have been lying on it the wrong way. The numbness we feel eventually gives way to 'pins and needles', a tingling sensation in the affected area that...

Restless Legs

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a movement disorder that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs. The symptoms are accompanied by an irresistible urge to move the legs.

Sciatica

The pain of sciatica is agonising, and may be described as tingling or numbness which radiates through the buttock, sometimes following the course of the sciatic nerve, down the back of the thigh and front of lower leg,...

Shin splints

If you're a jogger, you are probably familiar with the pain of shin splints - muscular pain that occurs immediately after the heel strikes the ground during running. The term "shin splints" is used to refer to pain in...

Shingles

Shingles is an extremely painful viral condition that affects the nerve endings in the skin. It can affect people of any age, however is most common in those over 50.

Sports Injuries

There's nothing more frustrating than being unable to play your favourite sport, but it's important that sports injuries such as sprain, strain and bruises are healed first.

Sprains & Strains

Sprains and strains are common injuries of the ligaments and muscles that usually occur after an accident.