Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
There is a good chance you know someone who has Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or may even have it yourself. It is the most common nerve injury affecting the arm and can be quite debilitating. It usually begins gradually with a burning pain in the hand at night that makes it...
Gluteal Tendinopathy
Gluteal tendinopathy is a common complaint that we see among middle aged women and men. More often than not people come to see us after having had niggling pain on and off for months if not years. Because it is easier to treat in its early stages and is quite common,...
Understanding Pain – The Importance of Context
Have you ever heard those stories of Soldiers who get shot in active combat but don’t notice or even feel pain until later when they get to safety? Or athletes who can push through a game even though they have a fracture? Or people who feel no pain from an injury...
Who Sank the Boat?
In the children’s book, ‘Who Sank the Boat’ by Pamela Allen, the mouse is blamed for sinking the boat. The mouse made the smallest impact but it was the final straw. Consider the following example: A school teacher in her first year out of university was teaching at a...
