The general concept behind the use of physiotherapy treatment for neck pain is that the majority of the neck symptoms are mechanical in origin. Therefore, an awkward movement or a sustained prolonged posture in an awkward position, might become the precipitating factor for neck to become painful. It is very difficult to establish the exact Read More
The knee is probably on the most stressed joint in the human body. Therefore it is also one of the most complex. All joints have bones, cartilage, tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels to allow its function. The knee relies on 12 muscles at least to perform its function. It also has the Read More
Most of us develop lower back pain at some point in our lives and this is often accompanied by leg pain, which is also known as sciatica. When this pain is caused by mechanical low back pain, it can be difficult to find out what is causing the pain. However, a magnetic resonance scan will Read More
The majority of us in the western world will develop low back pain and possibly associated leg pain, also called sciatica, at some point in our lives. The most common age is 20 to 55 years old. Mechanical low back pain is unspecific because it is almost impossible to determine the absolute cause of the Read More