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  Piriformis Muscle Syndrome Piriformis Syndrome is defined as a neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. The piriformis muscle is a narrow muscle found in the buttocks. Piriformis Syndrome generally occurs when the piriformis muscle becomes tight or spasms...

  Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes abnormally increased sweating. It is often a significant burden on the sufferer from a psychological, emotional and social perspective, often referred to as ‘the silent handicap’. The primary cause of hyperhidrosis is unknown, but some researchers suggest that it could be caused by an overactive nervous...

  Local Neuropathic Pain Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state, most often accompanied by a tissue injury. The condition is typically characterised by a burning and shooting pain, along with a feeling of tingling and numbness. The term gets its origin from ‘neuro’ which means nerves in Greek, and ‘pathy’, which means...

  Paravertebral Spasms Paravertebral spasms are involuntary contractions that occur along the back when the back’s muscles or ligaments are injured or irritated. Specific movements tend to aggravate the pain and the muscle injury may cause paravertebral spasms. Muscle spasms can also occur without muscle injury, as a natural reflex from irritated deeper structures,...

  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 side of the head, located just in front of the ears. These joints are some of the most frequently used...

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 in the body. It is typically characterised by widespread aches and pains, restless sleep, awakening feeling tired, fatigue, anxiety, depression...

  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 when active and refer pain through specific patterns to other areas of the body. The pain affects the fascia –...

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 are commonly targeted by massage techniques. They can be caused by an injury or a degenerative condition. Most types of...

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 in the spine. Cervical facet joints are responsible for neck range of movement, thoracic facet joints for the upper back’s...

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 segment adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Cervical facet joints are responsible for neck range of movement, thoracic facet joints for...