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Ankylosing spondylitis.
There are certain conditions which we can say we can help you with – read here.Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is generalized chronic inflammatory disease affecting the spine, which causes pain and stiffness.The condition can progress to bony ankylosis – fusion of certain joints.The main areas affected are the spine and sacroiliac joints, but the condition may […]
Whiplash, car accidents, and neck pain.
When a rear-end car accident occurs, this can result in trauma to the cervical spine, which may result in cervical pain, and other symptoms.In whiplash, in a rear end collision, the body is forced into the seat and the head and neck extend. This is followed by the head being thrown forward. In a 32/km/hour […]
What’s causing my shoulder blade pain?
Pain in the shoulder blade region is reasonably common.The pain may be located:in the central spine over the bonesover the right or left shoulder blade area (or both).Over a rib, or pain radiating around the ribs.May occur with breathing in or breathing outPain above the shoulder bladePain behind the shoulder.Neck painHeadachesSlumped posture.Pain around the ribs.The […]
Lower back pain (LBP) during pregnancy.
Low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy is quite common with various rates reported in the literature ranging from 59% to 72%.In one study 69% of women reported low back pain for the first time during pregnancy.Low back pain is more common during the second trimester.Factors that are associated with back pain during pregnancy are: younger women […]
A pain in the neck – acute neck pain and what to do.
Neck pain affects three out of every four people at one stage in their lives.Acute neck pain is neck pain that has existed from 0-4 weeks.Neck pain is a significant problem – it ranks 4th highest in terms of disability, and 21st in terms of overall health burden.Neck pain can be located:At the base of […]
What is acute low back pain? (LBP)
Acute low back pain (LBP) is pain that has come on recently – the last 4 weeks, and is located between the rib cage and the buttocks.Pain may be locatedOver the central spine just above the buttocksOver the central spine radiating outwards each side (pants line)On one side at the very base over the bony […]