Gout in knee: How to diagnose

Gout is a common disease primarily seen in middle-aged men. Traditionally, gout presents as a painful and swollen big toe. However, gout can also affect other joints, including the knee joint. So how do you know you have gout in the knee, and what can you do about it? What is gout? Too [...]

By |2023-08-13T21:54:46+00:00November 18th, 2022|Cortisone injection, gout, Treatments|1 Comment

PRP therapy: Most frequently asked questions

Platelet-rich plasma therapy, or PRP injection, is a relatively new treatment for common musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis and tendonitis. However, there are so many practitioners offering different types of PRP. As a person thinking about Platelet-rich therapy for arthritis or tendonitis, which one do you choose? And does a more expensive system mean [...]

By |2023-11-11T12:27:55+00:00November 13th, 2022|Injections, PRP, Treatments, Ultrasound|0 Comments

Accessory navicular syndrome (Os Navicularis) : inside ankle pain

Pain inside the ankle may be due to tibialis posterior tendonitis, mid-foot arthritis, or navicular stress fracture. However, one less common cause of pain is accessory navicular syndrome or os naviculare. So, what is accessory navicular syndrome, and how do we manage it? What is an accessory navicular? The navicular is a wedge-shaped [...]

By |2023-08-27T20:13:10+00:00February 27th, 2022|Ankle, Joints, Pain, Treatments|4 Comments

Deep buttock pain: how do you find the cause?

Deep buttock pain, also known as deep gluteal syndrome, is common in active people. However, due to the complex anatomy of the buttock, it can be challenging to pinpoint the exact cause of glute pain. So, what are the possible causes of deep buttock pain, and what are the steps to a correct diagnosis?   [...]

By |2024-02-03T16:05:26+00:00February 16th, 2022|Buttock, Tendons, Treatments|8 Comments

Cervical rib and thoracic outlet syndrome: how to diagnose

Thoracic outlet syndrome, also known as TOS, is a condition that causes symptoms in the arm secondary to pressure on structures running between the collarbone and the first rib (thoracic outlet). Generally, it is confused with other conditions causing pressure on nerves and blood vessels in the neck and arm. One cause of TOS [...]

By |2022-11-05T07:38:27+00:00February 13th, 2022|Neck, Pain, Treatments|0 Comments

Osteitis pubis: treatment tips by Scott Newton

If you are a runner who has tightness in the groin and/or tummy, you might have osteitis pubis or pubic overload. This condition is also common in sports involving a change of direction, such as football, rugby, netball, or hockey. So what is osteitis pubis, and how do we get it better? What is [...]

By |2022-05-01T17:03:57+00:00February 11th, 2022|Injections, Joints, Pain, Treatments|0 Comments

Upper arm pain: causes and treatment

Upper arm pain is common and can come from the outside shoulder, upper arm, elbow, or neck. Causes of arm pain can be traumatic or overuse. What are the possible causes of upper arm pain, and how do we treat it? Upper arm pain causes trauma.  Trauma such as a fall onto the [...]

By |2022-09-18T11:22:59+00:00February 1st, 2022|Joints, Pain, Treatments|0 Comments

Front of knee pain: causes to think about

Front of knee pain is a common complaint in active people. The most common cause is the runner's knee or patellofemoral pain. However, not all pain in front of the knee is the runner's knee. The key to ending knee pain is finding the correct cause and treating it. The reason is based on [...]

By |2023-01-13T13:56:09+00:00January 21st, 2022|Knee, Pain, Tendons, Treatments, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Chest and rib pain: common causes

Chest pain is always thought to be related to heart disease. Although a heart attack should always be excluded, a common cause of chest pain is chest wall and rib pain, such as costochondritis. So what are the causes of chest and rib pain, and how should we treat it? Diagnosis of chest and [...]

By |2022-12-22T21:11:07+00:00January 16th, 2022|Joints, Muscle, Pain, Treatments|0 Comments

Snapping elbow syndrome: why is my elbow snapping?

Snapping elbow syndrome, also called triceps snapping syndrome, is a rare cause of elbow pain. As such, it is often misdiagnosed and treated incorrectly. Also, not all elbow snapping or popping is due to snapping elbow syndrome. So what is snapping elbow syndrome, and what should you do about it? What is snapping elbow [...]

By |2024-01-18T09:33:25+00:00January 14th, 2022|Elbow, Joints, Pain, Treatments|0 Comments
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