Back pain radiating down the leg and sharp pain when coughing or sneezing: symptoms of a herniated disc pressing on a nerve
A herniated disc occurs when the outer layer of the disc (annulus fibrosus) tears, allowing the gel-like centre (nucleus pulposus) to push out and press on a nerve.
Change your habits to avoid chronic neck pain
If you sit at a desk every day, try adjusting your sitting posture, stretching to relieve tightness and changing your habits to avoid chronic neck pain.
Trigger finger: a condition nobody wants
Trigger finger occurs when the tendon sheath in the finger becomes inflamed and thickened, so the tendon and its sheath can no longer glide normally as the finger bends and straightens.
The painful condition of golf pros
Golf is hugely popular right now, and even top golf pros get injured. Today we look at a common golfing injury: elbow pain in golfers, known as golfer's elbow.
Pain on the outside of the knee when running: iliotibial band syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITB syndrome) is one of the most common conditions among runners and people who love running.
Deep lower back pain: what is causing it?
Do you sit or drive for long periods and often get deep pain in your lower back? A massage or pressing on a small spot brings relief, but the pain comes back once you return to work.
Groin pain: what should you do?
First, let's get to know the groin muscles. The groin muscles, or hip adductor muscles, are a group of muscles that bring the legs together. There are three of them:
Shin pain: the problem no runner wants
Many runners are familiar with pain at the front or inner side of the shin. If you have just started running, let's take a look at shin pain, also known as shin splints.
Cervical spondylosis: symptoms that go beyond neck pain
Cervical spondylosis is one of the most common conditions today. The main cause is that, as we age, the structure of the joints changes, for example
