The BMJ has published an infographic giving a brief overview of updated National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommendations for the assessment and management of low back pain and sciatica [1]. Accompanying a neat summary of the NICE recommendations, this infographic illustrates the pathway that a person with low back pain will undertake when […]
Read MoreWhiplash and Whiplash Associated Disorder A whiplash injury is often caused by traumatic sports injuries, falls, or motor vehicle accidents, when a back-and-forth movement of the neck occurs forcefully and rapidly. It is defined as an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck and head. [1] This high impact force may cause bony or […]
Read MoreIt is a condition that causes pain in one’s jaw, especially during orofacial activities such as chewing, swallowing, speaking and facial expression. It is most commonly being characterized as dull aching, pulling pain or feeling of stiffness. TMD pain is more common in women than men, mainly due to female reproductive hormones – oestrogen. [1] […]
Read MoreBursa is a thin, lubricated cushion wedged between two surfaces to prevent friction between bone and surrounding soft tissues. The bursa sac is surrounded by synovial membrane that consist of synovial fluid. This synovial membrane is semi-permeable, that allows temporary blood flow to the bursa when injury occurs. Bursitis occurs when the synovial membrane of […]
Read MorePatient who has right sided stroke, may tend to neglect the left side of the body and shifting the body weight more onto the non-affected side. Thus, the body alignment will be altered affecting the body biomechanics. Stroke patient may have weakness on one side of the body, either the hands, arms or lower legs […]
Read MoreRotator cuff disorder is a common cause of shoulder pain. The four rotator cuff muscles that act as stabilizers, which surround the shoulder joint are supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor. These four muscles join together to form a large tendon called rotator cuff tendon. This tendon passes through the subacromial space. In order for […]
Read MoreNeck pain is a common health problem in the population. Unfortunately women reported more consistently with neck pain compared to men. [1][2] It was found out that office or desk bound workers are among those who complaint of neck pain more frequently. Some studies showed people experience relapses of NP after recovering from it about […]
Read MoreShoulder impingement syndrome is a condition where the rotator cuff tendons are repeatedly being entrapped or pinched under the narrow subacromial space during shoulder movement. There are two causes for shoulder impingement: [1] Primary causes (Structural narrowing) Some people are in-born with narrow subacromial space Hence, they are more susceptible to impingement of the soft […]
Read MoreFrozen shoulder also known as adhesive capsulitis is a condition where the joint capsule becomes inflamed and subsequently thickens and becomes tight. As a result, the shoulder is painful on movement and limits shoulder range of motion actively as well as passively. It mainly affects the female population, age between 40-60 years old. It usually […]
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