Category: Conditions

Musculoskeletal injury and other disorders associated with computer/ information technology (IT) usage If you spend prolonged periods of time working with computers and IT, including home computer users and individuals using IT in the...

Osteoarthritis in the Hip Introduction Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis caused by the breakdown and loss of cartilage of a joint. Research shows that almost 10 million Americans are affected by osteoarthritis. Individuals...

Causes of Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Fibromyalgia) Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) (Fibromyalgia) is typically defined as a chronic local or regional musculoskeletal disorder, involving a single muscle or a muscle group. The pain associated...

Trigger Points Introduction Trigger points are typically defined as hyperirritable spots present in the skeletal muscle. Also known as muscle knots, these points are like tight nodules located in skeletal muscles that produce sensations...

Introduction Bladder pain is defined as the pain that emanates from the urinary bladder. The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen. It stores urine, the liquid waste produced by the kidney,...

Tendinopathy and Tendon Injury Introduction Tendinopathy is defined as a medical condition characterised by a painful or a torn tendon. The term tendinopathy is commonly used as a collective term for tendonitis and tendinosis....

What is Oral Pain? Oral Pain is typically defined as a pain in the mouth or the oral area. In the medical jargon, the term ‘oral pain’ refers to a cluster of clinical problems...

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          Repetitive strain injury amongst IT workers and computer users What is a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)? Repetitive strain injury (RSI) represents a group of conditions associated with the overuse...