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…
Cases Blog
Cervical Radiculopathy (Cervical spine nerve impingement)
Cervical radiculopathy is a condition where the nerves coming from the cervical spine becomes pinched. The two most common causes of this are a bulging disc of the cerivcal spine and cervical spine degeneration (aka cervical spondylosis). A 29 year…
Nerve pain behind knee after Baker’s cyst surgery
A 57 year old lady presents with 2 months of ongoing posterior (behind) knee pain which only came on after she had surgery to remove a large Baker’s cyst which was causing her pain and discomfort. Normally these fluid filled…
Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis)
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…
Lumbar Spondylosis (Osteoarthritis of the Lumbar Spine)
Lumbar spondylosis a.k.a osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine is a common cause of lower back pain. It occurs due to wear and tear of the lower end of the spine (lumbar spine) over time. More common in those who have…
Chronic 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
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
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
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…
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is becoming an increasingly common presentation. Laser acupuncture is surprisingly effective for this condition. Plantar fasciitis is caused when the connective tissue joining the heel and the forefoot (plantar fascia) becomes inflamed. Factors contributing to this are poor…