Non Sports Injuries
At Sports Medicine NE we also have a wealth of experience in diagnosing and treating muscle, joint, tendon and ligament problems which are not directly related to sport.
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Back Pain
Back pain is a very common problem which will effect most people at some point in their lives. We will diagnose and offer treatment for back pain ranging from a milder annoying pain... to more disabling pain... such as sciatica.
Osteoarthritis
“Wear and tear” arthritis, can affect almost any joint but most commonly effects the knees, hips and small joints of the hands... Simple measures such as weight loss and simple analgesia are often sufficient... Other treatments such as steroid injections and hyaluronic acid injections can also greatly help.
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis occurs when the capsule surrounding the ball and socket joint of the shoulder becomes inflamed and thickened. The condition is extremely painful and the shoulder becomes very stiff.
Shoulder Impingement
Tendons of the rotator cuff are “nipped” within the shoulder when lifting the arm above head height... due to abnormal shoulder mechanics secondary to weak muscle or a small fluid filled sac (bursa).
Tennis / Golfers Elbow
Caused by wearing of the tendons as it attaches to the bone on inside or outside of the elbow.
Hip Pain
Caused by a wide range of conditions including osteoarthritis of the hip joint and inflammation of tissues such as tendons, ligaments and bursae (fluid filled sacs) around the hip.
Trigger Finger
Caused by the formation of a nodule of tendons in the palm of the hand... results in “clicking” and “locking” of the finger or thumb.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
It is common for the nerve to become compressed within the tunnel resulting in pain and tingling in the hand commonly waking a sufferer from sleep.
How we treat pain
Analgesia
Analgesia should be prescribed which is specific for the type of injury or condition present. Analgesia varies from simple analgesia to Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory medication and neuropathic analgesia for nerve pain.
Specific Exercise Programs
Specific exercise program will be advised by Sports Medicine NE when deemed an appropriate and necessary part of a patient’s specific treatment plan.
Injection Therapy
When oral pain killers fail to give sufficient ease or when exercise and rehabilitation programs fail to give sufficient benefit, injection therapy may be extremely useful intervention.
Regaining Mobility
"Consulting Dr Rae at Sports Medicine NE was one of the best decisions I’ve made. When my knee pain threatened to stop me doing the things I enjoy I knew it was time to find a solution... I had the treatment (Ostenil plus) and have been delighted with the results."
Anne Howe, Retired