This section includes information on common conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system to enable you to make an initial assessment of what your problem may be.   Each listing contains the following information:

• What the condition is
• What the symptoms are
• What you can do to help yourself
• What treatment is appropriate

Foot pain

Heel pain

• Plantar fasciitis
• Bruised heel
• Calcaneal stress fracture
• Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Midfoot pain

• Extensor Tendinitis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Metatarsal stress fracture
• Cuboid dislocation
• Peroneal tendinitis
• Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Pain around the toes

• Metatarsalgia
• Mortons Neuroma
• Hallux Valgus
• Turf toe

Knee pain

Anterior (front of) knee pain

• Patella maltracking
• Quadriceps Tendinopathy- Jumpers Knee
• Prepatella bursitis – Housemaids Knee
• Infrapatella bursitis – Clergymans Knee
• Retropatella abrasion

Medial (inside leg) knee pain

• Medial collateral ligament sprain
• Meniscal (cartilage) tear
• Patella maltracking

Posterior (back of) knee pain

• Popliteal (Bakers) Cyst

Lateral (outer leg) pain

• Meniscal (cartilidge) tear
• Illiotibial Band Syndrome – Runner’s Knee
• Lateral collateral ligament sprain

Hip pain

• Hip Bursitis

Lower back pain

• Facet joint injury
• Disc injuries
• Myofascial pain – trigger point
• Muscle strain
• Muscle tension
• Sacroilliac joint pain
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sciatica

Mid back (thoracic) pain

• Facet Joint Pain
• Rib strain – costovertebral joint pain
• Muscle strain
• Muscle tension
• Myofascial pain – trigger point
• Scapulo-thoracic dysfunction

Shoulder and Neck Pain

• Facet strain
• Disc injury
• First Rib Dysfunction
• Muscle tension
• Myofascial pain – trigger points
• Periostitis
• Whiplash
• Trapped Nerve Pain

Shoulder pain

• Shoulder dislocation
• Impingement Syndrome (Throwers Shoulder)
• Rotator cuff pathology
• Frozen shoulder

Elbow pain

• Tennis elbow
• Golfers elbow
• Radial nerve syndrome
• Referred pain

Wrist and hand pain

• RSI
• Carpal tunnel syndrome