Chronic Pain

Chronic pain imposes a substantial burden on individuals and society which is as great as other more publicised health priorities such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Studies have found that as many as 1 in 5 adults are affected by chronic pain which persists for more than 6 months. Due to limited conventional medical care options beyond symptomatic pain relief, one third of those who live with chronic pain conditions may not be seeking and receiving treatment at all.

Back, hip and Knee Pain

Back, hip and knee troubles commonly occur because of poor posture, improper lifting, over-exertion and bad habits which develop over a long period of time.

Although the pain may be severe, most bouts of back pain that occur suddenly are not due to any serious disease and often a specific cause cannot be found (nonspecific back pain). Other causes of back pain include irritation of spinal nerve roots, disc prolapse, arthritis, inflammation, kidney stones and infections.

Headache & Migraine

Headache and migraines are very common and debilitating, yet many people remain undiagnosed or untreated until their symptoms become unbearable.

Apart from commonly experienced tension, migraine and sinus headaches, there are also many medical conditions that cause headache which can make diagnosing and treating the underlying cause a challenging task.

A sudden onset and severe headache with fever or sore neck may be a sign of meningitis which requires immediate medical diagnosis and treatment.

COMMON CAUSES OF HEADACHES

• Tension headache

• Migraine

• Sinus infection

• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder

• Trigeminal neuralgia

• Cluster headache

Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Chinese Tui Na massage is suitable for the management of:

• Arthritis

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Fibromyalgia

• Headache & Migraine

• Lower back pain

• Hip pain

• Leg & Knee pain

• Neck & Shoulder pain

• Bell’s Palsy

• Sciatica

• Jaw pain/TMJ

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Gout