Common Pain Conditions & Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal pain may be influenced by posture, work demands, changes in activity level, strength, and movement control. Below is an overview of common conditions and functional problems, so you can explore information according to your symptoms or body region.
Spine & Back Conditions
These problems are commonly associated with prolonged sitting, lifting, changes in activity level, or staying in one position for a long time, and may also affect walking and daily activities.
- Low Back Pain Physiotherapy
- Low back ache, stiffness, discomfort after prolonged sitting, or pain aggravated by lifting.
- Sciatica Physiotherapy
- Radiating pain, numbness, or tingling extending from the low back or buttock into the leg.
- Neck Pain Physiotherapy
- Pain or tightness that may develop after prolonged computer use, looking down, or increased strain around the neck.
Shoulder Conditions
These problems often affect lifting the arm, carrying items, dressing, washing, and side-lying, and may also affect work and upper limb activities.
- Shoulder Pain Physiotherapy
- Pain when lifting the arm, discomfort when lying on the affected side, difficulty carrying, or restricted shoulder movement.
- Frozen Shoulder Physiotherapy
- The shoulder gradually becomes stiff, with increasing difficulty reaching up, rotating the arm, or dressing.
- Rotator Cuff–Related Shoulder Pain Physiotherapy
- Pain when lifting the arm, discomfort with overhead movement, or pain at night when lying on the affected side.
Elbow, Wrist & Hand Conditions
These problems often affect grip, lifting, typing, mouse use, and other hand activities, and are commonly related to repetitive use or local loading.
- Tennis Elbow Physiotherapy
- Pain on the outer side of the elbow, reduced grip strength, or increased discomfort during lifting and twisting.
- Golfer’s Elbow Physiotherapy
- Pain on the inner side of the elbow, often more noticeable during gripping or wrist flexion.
- Wrist Pain Physiotherapy
- Discomfort around the wrist during lifting, weight-bearing, twisting, or repeated hand use.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Physiotherapy
- Night-time waking, tingling in the fingers, or reduced hand function.
- De Quervain’s Physiotherapy
- Pain on the thumb side of the wrist, often aggravated by lifting, carrying, or twisting tasks.
Hip-Related Conditions
Hip problems may affect walking, single-leg loading, stair use, and side-lying, and may also influence daily activities and lower limb loading.
- Lateral Hip Pain Physiotherapy
- Discomfort around the outer hip that may become more noticeable during side-lying, walking, or stair use.
Knee & Running-Related Conditions
These problems are common in runners, after an increase in training load, or when lower limb strength and control are insufficient.
- Knee Pain Physiotherapy
- Discomfort around the knee during stairs, squatting, getting up after sitting, or exercise.
- Knee Osteoarthritis Physiotherapy
- Pain and stiffness that may become more noticeable during walking, stair use, or getting up after sitting.
- Runner’s Knee Physiotherapy
- Pain around the front of the knee, often aggravated by running, stairs, or squatting.
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome Physiotherapy
- Pain around the outer side of the knee during running, especially downhill or after increasing distance.
- Meniscus-Related Knee Pain Physiotherapy
- Knee pain after twisting, discomfort with squatting, and in some cases a catching sensation.
Foot & Ankle Conditions
These problems may affect walking, prolonged standing, running, jumping, sports performance, and everyday lower limb loading.
- Ankle Sprain Physiotherapy
- Pain and swelling after twisting the ankle, a feeling of instability when walking, or recurring ankle sprains.
- Plantar Fasciitis Physiotherapy
- Pain with the first steps in the morning, pain around the inner heel, or symptoms that worsen after prolonged standing.
- Achilles Tendinopathy Physiotherapy
- Pain around the Achilles tendon, morning stiffness, or increased discomfort after running and jumping.
Not sure which condition matches your symptoms?
If you are not sure which category best fits your condition, you may first arrange a physiotherapy assessment to understand the more suitable management approach according to your symptoms, activity needs, and rehabilitation goals.