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Quick Answer: Heel pain on the first steps out of bed is most often plantar fasciitis, an irritation of the thick band of tissue running along the sole. The tissue shortens overnight and is loaded abruptly when you stand, which is why the pain is sharpest first thing and eases after a few minutes of…

Quick Answer: A rotator cuff injury is damage to one or more of the four tendons that stabilise the shoulder, most often causing pain when lifting the arm, weakness overhead and disturbed sleep on that side. The large majority are managed without surgery, using graded loading, activity modification and physiotherapy. Most people notice a rotator…

Quick Answer: Delayed onset muscle soreness is the stiffness and tenderness that appears roughly a day after unfamiliar or heavy exercise, peaks at 24 to 48 hours, and settles within about a week. It is caused by microscopic damage and the repair response that follows, not by lactic acid, and gentle movement helps more than…

Quick Answer: A calf strain is a tear in the gastrocnemius or soleus muscle, usually felt as a sudden sharp pain in the back of the lower leg during a push-off or sprint. Return to sport ranges from about two to twelve weeks depending on severity, and recurrence is common when rehabilitation is cut short….

Quick Answer: A numb finger usually means a nerve supplying that finger is being compressed or irritated, most often at the wrist, the elbow or the neck. Which fingers go numb points to which nerve is involved. Sudden numbness with weakness or facial drooping is a medical emergency. Waking with a dead hand, losing feeling…

In our modern world, we spend a significant portion of our time hunched over laptops, scrolling through smartphones, or sitting at desks for hours on end. Over time, these daily habits can lead to a variety of physical discomforts that we often dismiss as part of aging or a busy lifestyle. However, these issues are…

If you have ever felt a sharp, electric-like pain radiating from your lower back down through your hip and into your leg, you may have experienced sciatica. It is a condition that can be as confusing as it is painful, often making simple tasks like sitting, walking, or even sleeping feel like a challenge. At…

Many people come to our clinic with lower back pain. Back pain can really get in the way of your quality of life, whether it’s a dull, constant ache that comes after a long day at work or a sharp, sudden pain that happens when you lift something heavy. Almost everyone will have some kind…

The knee is one of the hardest-working joints in the human body, acting as a complex hinge that bears the weight of every step, jump, and climb we take. Because it sits between the hip and the ankle, it often absorbs the stress of our daily movements, making it one of the most common areas…

The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body. It can move in many ways, which lets us do things like reach for a high shelf or swing a tennis racket. But this excellent flexibility comes with a price. The joint is not very stable because it relies on muscles and ligaments for stability…