PhysioMSK

Common MSK Conditions

Sciatica (Lumbar Radiculopathy)

Sciatica causes pain, tingling or numbness that travels from the lower back or buttock down the leg...

Ligament Injuries

A twisted ankle or knee that swells, bruises and feels unstable could be a sprained or torn...

Tech Neck

Tech neck is the term for neck pain and stiffness often blamed on long hours looking down at phones...

Diabetes and MSK problems

People with diabetes are more likely to develop musculoskeletal problems such as frozen shoulder...

Subacromial Shoulder Pain

Upper arm pain when reaching overhead or behind your back? This article explains the causes...

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)

GTPS is a common cause of pain on the outside of the hip. This article explores its causes, symptoms...

Frozen Shoulder

Shoulder painful and stuck? Stephen Bunting, specialist MSK physiotherapist, explains the causes...

Dupuytren’s Disease

Dupuytren’s disease causes lumps or cords to form in the palm that can slowly pull one or more...

Mallet Finger Injury

If the tip of your finger droops and you can’t straighten it after a knock to the fingertip, you may...

Big Toe Osteoarthritis : Hallux Rigidus / Limitus

Big toe osteoarthritis (hallux rigidus or hallux limitus) causes pain and stiffness at the base of...

Gout

A joint, often the big toe, that suddenly becomes hot, swollen and intensely painful is the classic...

Raynaud’s Syndrome

Fingers or toes that turn white, then blue, then red in the cold are the classic signs of Raynaud’s...

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

Pain and swelling along the inside of the ankle, with an arch that gradually flattens, can be signs...

Hand & Finger Arthritis – Self Help Ideas

Aching, stiff or swollen finger joints are common with hand arthritis, and there is a lot you can do...

Tennis Elbow & Golfers Elbow

Pain on the outer or inner side of the elbow that flares up when gripping, lifting or typing is...

De Quervain’s and Intersection Syndrome

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis and Intersection Syndrome cause pain on the thumb side of the wrist or...

Trigger Finger / Thumb

A finger or thumb that catches, clicks or locks in a bent position, often worse first thing in the...

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, but it's also one of the most...

Thumb Osteoarthritis

Pain at the base of the thumb when opening jars, turning keys or pinching is a hallmark of thumb...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Numbness, tingling or pain in the thumb, index and middle fingers, often worse at night, is the...
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