Temporomandibular Joint Disorder The temporomandibular joints are those that connect the lower jaw to the skull and are composed of bone, muscle and joint structures. There are two matching joints, one on each...
Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia, or Fibromyalgia Pain Syndrome, is a chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder. It is defined as a long-term, body-wide pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues...
Myofascial Pain Syndrome Myofascial Pain Syndrome is defined as a painful musculoskeletal condition to any number of muscles in the body, characterised by the development of myofascial trigger points that are locally tender...
Thoracic and Lumbar Trigger Points A trigger point is the specific spot in the muscle that starts off the pain, or ‘triggers’ it. They are also referred to as ‘knots’ in the muscle, which...
Medial Branch Nerves Facet joints are a set of small joints between every two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Their function is to guide and limit the movement of each spinal segment adjacent vertebrae...
Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Facet Joints Facet joints are a set of small joints between every two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Their function is to guide and limit the movement of each spinal...
The Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Facet Joints Facet joints are a set of small joints between every two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Their function is to guide and limit the movement of each...
MRI Scan Procedure A thoracic (upper back) or lumbar (lower back) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan is used to create a detailed image of the back area. It is predominately used to identify soft...
Treatment for back pain is devised in accordance with the severity of pain and discomfort and a patient’s individual history and symptoms. A thorough and complex diagnosis and examination process is performed, which is...
Back pain is a common medical complaint, with a vast number of complex causes and symptoms. The onset of back pain can often be due to subtle causes, such as poor posture. Symptoms can...