Conditions & Treatment

Bursitis

Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of the bursae (small sacs between bone and other moving parts such as skin, muscles, and tendons) of synovial fluid in the body. If you have bursitis, the affected joint may feel achy or stiff, hurt more when you move it or press on it, or look swollen and red.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel and causes pain, numbness and tingling, in the part of the hand that receives sensation from the median nerve. Some of the known contributing factors include: diabetes, obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, and a narrow-diameter carpal tunnel. CTS may also result from an injury that causes internal scarring or misaligned wrist bones.

Degenerative Joint Disease/Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a type of joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. Initially this usually just occurs after exercise but over time may become constant. Other symptoms may include joint swelling, decreased range of motion, and when the back is affected weakness or numbness of the arms and legs.

Elbow and Wrist Injuries

The types of conditions most commonly affecting the elbow and wrist are overuse injuries. Tendonitis, which can occur in the elbow and wrist, is a frequent complaint. Other types of injuries to the elbow and wrist include fracture, dislocations, and arthritis.

Headaches

A headache is pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It can be a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and neck. The three most common types of headaches are tension headaches, migraine headaches, and cluster headaches.

Tension Headaches

Tension headaches occur when the nerves of the neck are irritated. This can lead to head pain that travels from to neck to the top of the skull and around the ears or the forehead.

Migraine Headaches

A migraine is characterized by recurrent moderate to severe headaches. Typically the headache affects one half of the head, is pulsating in nature, and lasts from 2 to 72 hours. Associated symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound, or smell. The pain is generally made worse by physical activity.

Cluster Headaches

A cluster headache is characterized by recurrent, severe headaches on one side of the head, typically around the eye. There are often accompanying autonomic symptoms during the headache such as eye watering, nasal congestion and swelling around the eye, typically confined to the side of the head with the pain.Tension Headaches:
ned to the side of the head with the pain.

Hip, Knee, and Ankle Injuries

Hip injuries can include cartilage, ligament and tendon injuries. Pain in the hip can also be referred from lumbar spine disc and nerve injuries. Knee pain can arise from many sources. In fact knee pain can come from the hip. True knee pain can arise from knee-cap or patella problem. Pain from the ankle can occur from ankle sprains or tendon irritation around the ankle. Pain can also occur from tendon injuries around the ankle and at times, ligaments and cartilage as well as ankle arthritis can cause pain. Pain in the arch of the foot is often plantar fasciitis.

Low Back Pain

Low back pain is not a specific disease, but rather a complaint that may be caused by a large number of underlying problems of varying levels of seriousness. The majority of low back pain does not have a clear cause, but is believed to be the result of non-serious muscle or skeletal issues such as sprains or strains. Obesity, smoking, weight gain during pregnancy, stress, poor physical condition, poor posture and poor sleeping position may also contribute to low back pain.

Menstrual Cramps

Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) are throbbing or cramping pains in the lower abdomen. Many women experience menstrual cramps just before and during their menstrual periods. For some women, the discomfort is merely annoying. For others, menstrual cramps can be severe enough to interfere with everyday activities for a few days every month.

Neck Pain

Neck pain, although felt in the neck, can be caused by numerous other spinal problems. Neck pain may arise due to muscular tightness in both the neck and upper back, and pinching of the nerves emanating from the cervical vertebrae. The head is supported by the lower neck and upper back, and it is these areas that commonly cause neck pain.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis, also known as jogger’s heel, is a disorder that results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot. The pain is usually most severe with the first steps of the day or following a period of rest. Pain is also frequently brought on by bending the foot and toes up towards the shin and may be worsened by a tight Achilles tendon. The condition typically comes on slowly.

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a lateral (side to side) curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown.

Shoulder, Arm, Hand Conditions

Neuritis, bursitis, neuralgia, rheumatism, frozen shoulder, sprain, and strains are common terms that refer to neck, shoulder, and arm conditions. The main controller behind your shoulders, arms, and hands is your brain.

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal that may occur in any of the regions of the spine. This narrowing causes a restriction to the spinal canal, resulting in a neurological deficit. Symptoms include pain, numbness, paraesthesia, and loss of motor control.

Sports Injuries

There are two kinds of sports injuries. One type of sports injury is an acute traumatic injury. This includes things like fractures, sprains and strains, concussions, and cuts. They usually happen after a blow or force — like getting tackled in football or wiping out while skateboarding. The other type of sport injury is overuse injury. These types of injuries include things like stress fractures and tendonitis.

Subluxation

A subluxation is a slight misalignment of the vertebrae, regarded in chiropractic theory as the cause of many health problems.

Tendonitis

Tendonitis is inflammation or irritation of the tendon (thick fibrous cords that connect muscles to bones). Symptoms of tendonitis can appear suddenly or can develop slowly over time. The most common symptom is pain. Pain can be dull and aching, sharp and burning, or radiating. In some cases, a bump forms, and the affected area makes noises, such as squeaking and popping.

TMJ Pain

Your temporomandibular joint is a hinge that connects your jaw to the temporal bones of your skull, which are in front of each ear. It lets you move your jaw up and down and side to side, so you can talk, chew, and yawn. Problems with your jaw and the muscles in your face that control it are known as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Injury to your jaw, the joint, or the muscles of your head and neck like from a heavy blow or whiplash, can lead to TMD.

Whiplash

Whiplash is characterized by a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck. Whiplash is commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents, usually when the vehicle has been hit in the rear; however, the injury can be sustained in many other ways, including head-banging, bungee jumping and falls.