Chronic groin pain is a very tricky problem to treat. In sport it is the 3rd most common reason after ACL and fracture for keeping players off the field. Because of the extremely complicated anatomy of the groin, pain in this area can come from quite a few different structures within the groin or passing…
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 cysts are left alone or just aspirated +/- steroid injection. A Baker’s cyst usually occurs…
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 the tightness always recurred. Physiotherapy did not appear to achieve long lasting relief. Examination indeed…
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 heel support in shoes; flat feet; jobs requiring prolonged standing; and being overweight/obese. The mainstay…
