So, you’re wondering about TMJ dysfunction, right? Let’s break it down. The Temporomandibular Joint, or TMJ for short, is basically where your jawbone meets your skull. It’s a pretty busy joint, involved in talking, chewing, yawning, and all sorts of facial expressions. Inside the joint, there’s this little cartilaginous disc that helps (or sometimes hinders)…
What is it? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a rare and debilitating condition characterised by severe pain affecting one or more limbs. The exact cause isn’t fully understood but is believed to be an abnormal response of the nervous system in response to trauma. In more than 90 per cent of cases, CRPS is…
Headaches affect more than half of people worldwide[1]. There are many types of headaches and if you couldn’t tell from the title, physiotherapy can help relieve them! Let’s break down what headaches are and how they can be managed. There are several types of headaches, including: Tension headaches: These are the most common type of…
Guess What? You don’t have to be a tennis player to develop tennis elbow as ONLY 5% OF PEOPLE WITH TENNIS ELBOW RELATE THE INJURY TO TENNIS. What is it? Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylalgia, is an overuse injury to a tendon within the forearm. A tendon is what connects muscle to bone…
Have you ever been stuck deciding whether to use heat or cold when something is stiff or sore? Keep in mind that it is always worth contacting your healthcare provider for their professional opinion on treatment options for injuries and other medical conditions. Most recommendations on the use of heat vs cold are actually based…
Have you ever woken up with your neck stuck and unable to turn or move ? You may have a case of wry neck! What is a wry neck? An acute wry neck is the sudden onset of severe neck pain, it is accompanied by spasm of the neck muscles, causing the neck to laterally…
A recent study shows that 79% of the population between the ages 18-44 have their mobile phones with them almost all the time, with only 2 hours of their waking day spent without their phone on hand. What is text neck? “Text neck” is actually a term that has been used to describe the posture…
Do you wake up with painful or stiff knees in the morning? Are you finding your daily walks or climbing stairs harder than usual? This is the blog for you! What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. This joint disease is characterised by a break down in the cartilage (smooth…
You have back pain – do you need a scan? Ken explores the research to confirm whether or not a scan result can explain your back pain.
Do you suffer from: Localised jaw pain or tenderness Clicking, popping or grating sensations of the jaw Headaches Teeth grinding Tinnitus/blocked ear Pain with chewing Inability to fully open the mouth Locking of the jaw Blocked sinus, tooth pain, neck stiffness, face numbness, twitching eyes/cheek? These are all common symptoms of TMJ dysfunction. The temporomandibular joint…