Ligaments are the structures which connect bones and provide stability to joints. A ligament sprain occurs when a ligament becomes overstretched, torn or completely ruptured.
Many sufferers of chronic pain may have been told this by a trusted health professional or may have even crossed their own minds when there seems no end in sight. It may seem strange, but pain doesn’t exist at the site of the injury. Let’s dive into this further.
Having back pain and being told you have a slipped disc can be a scary experience. You are handed a scan that looks like this, and then told you need to see a specialist and possibly surgery. But what does it all mean?
So, you have noticed your foot is getting sore. Let’s do a quick assessment
Chances are you are experiencing a form of dizziness called Vertigo. Vertigo is caused by an issue within the vestibular system or the inner ear. The role of the inner ear to help with your balance, track head movements and eye stability. The inner ear system consists of the semicircular canals, the otolith organs and moves into the cochlea (where we hear from).
A tendon is a piece of fibrous tissue that joins muscles to bone. The most well-known tendon is the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscle to the foot. Tendinopathy is a term used to describe tendon pain or dysfunction. In the health profession, there are many other terms used to describe this condition, including tendonitis, tendinosis, paratendinitis, tenosynovitis and enthesopathy.
Back pain is one of the leading reasons for people to miss work and seek help from a doctor or physiotherapist. Acute back pain is a symptom with many potential causes or contributing factors, including musculoskeletal, psychological and environmental factors. In most cases, back pain is of musculoskeletal origin and may involve any of the structures in the lower back region, such as:
