Costochondritis causes pain in the front of the ribs. The name refers to inflammation of the cartilage between a rib and the breastbone (sternum). Chest pain can indicate a respiratory or cardiovascular emergency and should first be investigated by a…
Plagiocephaly is a common condition affecting the head shape of young babies. How Does Plagiocephaly Develop? When babies are born, the bones of their skulls are not fused together. This allows the head to travel easier through the birth canal,…
Tennis leg is a much less familiar soft tissue injury than tennis elbow. Although the latter is often nothing to do with a sports injury, the onset of tennis leg tends to be much more high-impact. What is Tennis Leg?…
When you see your new baby every day, it can be hard to spot their asymmetries. Sometimes torticollis is picked up alongside another sign, like a flat spot on the head. Often the parent will only spot a mild case…
Sometimes pain is felt away from the site that caused it. Trigger points are an example of this, where an irritated part of a muscle causes pain and other symptoms elsewhere, but in a somewhat predictable pattern. What we Know…
The knee is an area that often causes problems we see in clinic. Fortunately, these problems are often quite easy to diagnose and manage. Below are some examples of potential causes of your pain. Anatomy of the Knee The main…
"Labrum" simply means "lip", and in the context of a labrum tear, refers to a lip of cartilage at the edge of a joint. The shoulder and hip (both ball and socket joints) can be affected by a labrum injury…
Most back pain is uncomfortable, but nothing to worry about. However there are some symptoms that make an episode of back ache more concerning. Rarely, this warrants an urgent trip to A&E, so it's worth knowing the signs to be…
The pubic symphysis is the large joint in the centre of the pelvis. SPD is a condition in which this joint becomes painful and unstable. Symptoms of SPD Pain is the most obvious symptom of SPD. This may be local…
