Shoulder Pain Shoulder pain refers to any form of pain felt in the shoulder or around the shoulder joint. The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body, including four tendons...
Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Post-herpetic neuralgia is a painful condition that persists after a shingles episode is over. The sharp and shooting pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia occurs in the same area as that of...
Migraines A migraine is a throbbing or pulsating headache that is limited to one side of the head (a unilateral headache). They are usually characterised by severe pain and are accompanied by nausea...
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...
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’....
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...
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...
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...
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...