ORTHOPAEDIC REHAB

Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine curves to the left or right, creating a C- or S-shaped curve. Severe scoliosis can be painful and disabling.

Kyphosis is a spinal disorder in which an excessive outward curve of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back. The condition is sometimes known as hunchback. Some people with kyphosis have back pain and stiffness. Others have no symptoms other than an exaggerated forward rounding of the back. Severe kyphosis can cause pain and be disfiguring.

Lordosis is defined as an excessive inward curve of the lower back, just above the buttocks. The condition may cause lower back pain.

Back pain can range in intensity from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp or shooting pain. It can begin suddenly as a result of an accident or by lifting something heavy, or it can develop over time as we age.

This is also called radiculopathy which is caused by something pressing on the sciatic nerve that travels from the lower vertebrae through the buttocks and extends down the back of the leg. People with sciatica may feel shock-like or burning low back pain combined with pain through the buttocks and down one leg.

This is when normal changes that take place in the disks of your spine cause pain. Spinal disks are like shock absorbers between the vertebrae, or bones, of your spine. They help your back stay flexible, so you can bend and twist. As you get older, they can show signs of wear and tear. They begin to break down and may not work as well. Pain comes and goes. It can be nagging or severe, and can last from a few days to a few months. In some cases, degenerative disks can lead to numbness and tingling legs. It can also cause your leg muscles to become weak. This means the damaged disks may be affecting the nerves near your spine.

The SI joints are located between the iliac bones and the sacrum, connecting the spine to the hips. The two joints provide support and stability, and play a major role in absorbing impact when walking and lifting. From the back, the SI joints are located below the waist where two dimples are visible. SI pain start in the lower back and buttock, and may radiate to the lower hip, groin or upper thigh. While the pain is usually one sided, it can occur on both sides. Patients may also experience numbness or tingling in the leg or a feeling of weakness in the leg.

The success of your surgical treatment depends on what you do during your post-op recovery period. Biokineticists are trained to help patients of all ages regain their strength and mobility after an injury or surgery.

Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents. But whiplash can also result from sports accidents, physical abuse and other types of traumas, such as a fall.

Neck spasms are involuntary contractions of the muscles in your neck. The muscles get tight, hard, and painful. Neck spasms may happen from an injury, overuse, poor posture, or stress.

This is when normal changes that take place in the disks of your spine cause pain. Spinal disks are like shock absorbers between the vertebrae, or bones, of your spine. They help your back stay flexible, so you can bend and twist. As you get older, they can show signs of wear and tear. They begin to break down and may not work as well. Pain comes and goes. It can be nagging or severe, and can last from a few days to a few months. In some cases, degenerative disks can lead to numbness and tingling legs. It can also cause your leg muscles to become weak. This means the damaged disks may be affecting the nerves near your spine.

The success of your surgical treatment depends on what you do during your post-op recovery period. Biokineticists are trained to help patients of all ages regain their strength and mobility after an injury or surgery.

Shoulder pain caused by connective tissue (a tendon) rubbing on a shoulder blade. Impingement syndrome is caused by inflammation from repetitive shoulder activities. Injury and ageing are other causes. Pain may be consistent and increase with lifting or reaching movements.

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of your upper arm bone firmly within the shallow socket of the shoulder. A rotator cuff injury can cause a dull ache in the shoulder, which often worsens with use of the arm away from the body.

Shoulder instability is a problem that occurs when the structures that surround the shoulder joint do not work to maintain the ball within its socket. If the joint is too loose, it may slide partially out of place, a condition called subluxation (partial dislocation of the shoulder joint). Shoulder instability usually occurs when the lining of the shoulder joint, ligaments or labrum become stretched, torn or detached.

When the tissues in your shoulder joint become thicker and tighter, scar tissue develops over time. As a result, your shoulder joint doesn't have enough space to move properly. This condition is characterised by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint.

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The success of your surgery depends on what you do during your post-op recovery period. Biokineticists are trained to help patients regain their strength and mobility after an injury or surgery.

This is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm.

Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock region, spasms and causes buttock pain. Symptoms include pain, tingling or numbness in the buttocks and down the leg, which may worsen after sitting for a long time, climbing stairs, walking or running.

Iliotibial band syndrome occurs when the connective tissue (ligament) extending from the pelvic bone to the shinbone becomes so tight that it rubs against the thighbone. Distance runners are especially susceptible to it. The main symptom is pain between the hip and knees that worsens with activity.

Inflammation of the fluid-filled pads (bursae) that act as cushions at the joints. Bursitis occurs most often at joints that perform frequent repetitive motion. Symptoms include pain, swelling and stiffness.

A groin strain is an injury or tear to any of the adductor muscles of the thigh. These are the muscles on the inner side of the thigh. Sudden movements usually trigger an acute groin strain, such as kicking, twisting to change direction while running, or jumping. Athletes are most at risk for this injury.

The success of your surgery depends on what you do during your post-op recovery period. Biokineticists are trained to help patients regain their strength and mobility after an injury or surgery.

These ligaments connect the thighbone to the shinbone. When these ligaments are damaged, your knee may swell, feel unstable and become too painful to bear weight. Ligament damage often happens from a sports injury.

The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of tough, rubbery cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between your shinbone and thighbone. It can be torn if you suddenly twist your knee while bearing weight on it. A meniscus injury causes pain, swelling and stiffness. You also might feel a block to knee motion and have trouble straightening your knee fully.

Tendonitis or inflammation in the knee is known as patellar tendinitis. This is an injury to the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone.

It is caused when the iliotibial band (ITB), which is located on the outside of the thigh & knee, rubs against the outside of the knee joint.

This means that the kneecap (patella) shifts out of place as the knee bends or straightens. If you have a patellar tracking problem, you may have pain in the front of the knee, especially when you squat, jump, kneel, or use stairs (most often when going down stairs), and may also experience a feeling of popping, grinding, slipping, or catching in your kneecap when you bend or straighten your knee.

This is an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone.

It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fasciitis commonly causes stabbing pain that usually occurs with your first steps in the morning. As you get up and move, the pain normally decreases, but it might return after long periods of standing or when you stand up after sitting.

A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This can stretch or tear the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that help hold your ankle bones together. Most sprained ankles involve injuries to the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle.

Osteoporosis means “porous bone.”It is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from sneezing or minor bumps.

It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine.

This is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels.