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Faecal incontinence

Faecal incontinence

Faecal incontinence is the involuntary loss of faeces aka ‘soiling your pants’.  It is one of the more under-recognised conditions due to the taboo nature of poo.  Faecal incontinence reduces quality of life – affected patients do not want to…

Sciatica

Disc bulge - sciatica

Throughout the last 12 months, I would say that one of the most common problem I treat is sciatica.  The sciatic nerve is the body’s longest nerve and is a collection of nerves that originate from the lower lumbar to…

Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis)

Trigger finger

Trigger finger (aka stenosing tenosynovitis) occurs when a finger/s get stuck when trying to straighten them.  After a bit of force, the finger ‘triggers’ once it breaks the resistance that prevents it from straightening.  The reason this occurs is because…

Chronic calf tightness

Calf tightness

A 57 year old gentleman presents with chronic bilateral calf tightness for the past one year.  It is always aching, worse so after physical activity.  He required painkillers most nights due to the discomfort.  Stretching gives some temporary relief but…

Menopausal Hot Flushes

menopausal hot flushes

A 53 year old female patient of mine was commenting that she was getting hot flushes at least 4-5 times in a week.  She would feel the heat well up until it reaches it’s climax followed heavy perspiration with accompanying…

Arndt-Schultz curve

Arndt-Schultz Curve

Laser acupuncture is a branch of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT).  A very important principle in LLLT is the Arndt-Schultz Curve which you can see above.  The curve relates the dose of laser to the effects generated.  Too little laser…

Shoulder blade (scapular) pain

Shoulder blade pain

This week I saw two patients in two days presenting with exactly the same complaint – a niggling pain around their shoulder blade (scapula).  Both walked out astounded.  One was a middle aged gentleman who had it for the past…