Posts tagged Pain
Whiplash
Whiplash

Neck related pain from trauma i.e. from a motor vehicle accident or sporting related injury where whiplash was sustained, can lead to ongoing neck dysfunction and impairments in the future. We know from research that from the sustained injury it can lead to changes in what neck muscles we use and how. The initial change of muscle control is a protective one – good job brain! However, these sustained changes in the neck muscles is what can lead to ongoing dysfunction and pain – not so great, thanks brain! .

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HealthEmma Murrayneck, Pain, Physiotherapist, physio, Elanora, Gold Coast, Palm beach, pain, whiplash, neck trauma
Radiculopathy ... The Multi-Disciplinary Management
Radiculopathy ... The Multi-Disciplinary Management

Radicular (referred) pain as a result of lumbar disc herniation is a common complaint in patients presenting to primary health-care practitioners. The estimated prevalence of lumbosacral radiculopathy ‘sciaticia’ is 4.86-9.8 per 1000 individuals (1, 2). The natural history of lumbar radiculopathy suggests a spontaneous resolution of disc herniation with 80 and 90% of individuals showing significant improvements by six and twelve weeks, respectively (3, 4).

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Back PainEmma Murray'Emma Murray Physiotherapy'Pain, Back, physiotherapy, Exercise, Surgery, Sciatica, Management, Radiculopathy