Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful and debilitating neurological pathology of the wrist and hand that is most prevalent between the ages of 35-60. It is more common in women and has a lifetime risk of incidence of between 10-15% depending on occupation.
Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, and the knee is one of the joints most commonly affected by it.
Tennis Elbow
Lateral Epicondylitis or “Tennis Elbow” is the most common overuse syndrome in the elbow, and unlike the name suggests only about 5% of the people that suffer from it play tennis.
Sever’s disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
Sever’s disease (also known as ‘Calcaneal Apophysitis’) is a condition that involves the growth plate at the back of the heel bone.
Spondylolysis (spinal stress fracture)
Spondylolysis is a form of bone stress fracture that can occur in spinal vertebrae. The stress fracture in spondylolysis most commonly occurs at the weakest part...
Morton’s neuroma (Interdigital perineural fibrosis)
Morton’s neuroma is a type of nerve compression syndrome that usually occurs in the space between the third and fourth toes, or less commonly between the second and third toes.
Plantar Fasciitis – A common source of heel pain
Heel pain and sensitivity on the arch of your feet is one of the most common yet painful foot problems. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Read on to find out about plantar fasciitis and how an experienced podiatrist can help.
Curvature Of The Spine – Scoliosis
Are you noticing small signs of change in your body shape? Perhaps your clothes are not hanging properly, or one hip is more prominent than the other. These may be signs you are suffering from scoliosis. Read on to find out more about what causes scoliosis and how treatment can help to alleviate pain.
Baker’s cyst (Popliteal cyst)
Are you experiencing pain or swelling at the back of your knee? Or perhaps you are experiencing a slight stiffness and a decreased amount of movement. If you answered yes, you may have a Baker’s cyst. Read on to find out the causes and symptoms of a Baker’s cyst.
Pain below the knee – Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
Is your child suffering from pain below the knee? Perhaps they are complaining of pain and swelling while exercising or even kneeling? If you answered ‘yes’, your child may be suffering from an injury called Osgood Schlatter Disease.
Golfers Elbow (Medial Epicondylalgia; Medial Epicondylitis)
Are you experiencing pain or tenderness on the inside of your elbow? You may have an injury called Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylalgia; Medial Epicondylitis). Read on to find out more about this injury and how BodyViva can help you live life free of pain.
Hip (Trochanteric) Bursitis
Do you experience pain on the outside of your hip? Do you feel aching when you get up from a low seated position? Or perhaps standing for long periods of time causes hip pain to flare. If these symptoms sound familiar, you could be suffering from Hip (Trochanteric) Bursitis.
Hip Osteoarthritis
Are you experiencing pain at the front of your thigh, in the groin or around your general hip area? If yes, you could be experiencing Hip Osteoarthritis.
Rotator Cuff Tear
A rotator cuff tear is a partial or full thickness separation in the muscle or tendinous tissue of any of the four rotator cuff muscles...
Hydrotherapy
The term “hydrotherapy” is an umbrella term encompassing aquatic(water)-based activities such as aquatic physiotherapy, water-based exercise...
Scheuermann’s Disease
Scheuermann’s disease is a developmental disorder of the spine that results in increased kyphosis (forward curvature, or hunching) of the back...
Cervicogenic Headaches
Cervical headaches are described as the referral of pain to the head from bony or soft tissue structures in the neck. The pain is usually felt...
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the tendons that control the thumb, at the wrist. Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL)...
Osteitis Pubis
Osteitis Pubis is a poorly understood condition that involves an inflammatory cascade and consequent pain at the pubic bone and surrounding structures.
Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain, also known as a twisted ankle, rolled ankle or ankle ligament injury is an injury to any of the main ligaments at the ankle...
Achilles Tendinopathy
Achilles Tendinopathy is an irritation/inflammation of the Achilles tendon and can occur midway up the length of the tendon or at its insertion...