{"id":1668,"date":"2018-05-03T19:01:45","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T11:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/excelmedicalgroup.com\/?page_id=1668"},"modified":"2019-12-03T14:06:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T06:06:03","slug":"common-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.excelmedicalgroup.com\/en\/common-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sciatica<\/span><\/p>\n

In most cases, sciatica results from a nerve compression in the lower back. The most common cause is a bulging or herniated lumbar disc, or Piriformis syndrome.<\/p>\n

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Spinal Disc Herniation \/ Slipped Disc<\/span><\/p>\n

Herniation is a displaced fragment of the center part\/ nucleus of the disc that is pushed through a tear in the outer layer or annulus of the disc.<\/p>\n

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Backpain \u2013 Lower<\/span><\/p>\n

80% of people suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Chiropractic has been repeatedly shown to be the most effective treatment for low back pain.<\/p>\n

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Back Pain \u2013 Upper\/Neck<\/span><\/p>\n

Mostly caused by a combination of factors, including injury, poor posture, chiropractic subluxations, stress, and in some instances, disc problems.<\/p>\n

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Headaches<\/span><\/p>\n

Numerous research studies have shown that chiropractic adjustments are very effective for treating tension headaches, especially headaches that originate in the neck.<\/p>\n

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Scoliosis<\/span><\/p>\n

Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine that causes stiffness and pain. It is called an idiopathic disease because the cause of it is unknown.<\/p>\n

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Limb Numbness<\/span><\/p>\n

Numbness is a lack of sensation in the fingers, hands, arms, legs, or feet. Limb Numbness is a common symptom associated with different conditions.<\/p>\n

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Hip & Knee Pain<\/span><\/p>\n

Hip or knee pain can be caused by different conditions and symptoms. Conditions in your hip & knee pain are often the result of wear and tear, injury or overuse.<\/p>\n

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Brain Tumour<\/span><\/p>\n

If the tumour originates in the ventricles, it is called a primary brain tumour. If a tumour spreads from other parts of the body and enters the brain, it is called a secondary brain tumour.<\/p>\n

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Spine Tumour<\/span><\/p>\n

As a spine tumor grows, it can replace bones or compress nerves, resulting in compression fractures or reduced blood supply to the spinal cord. Often, the first symptom of a spine tumor is the pain caused by these changes. The time of day at which the pain occurs can provide important information about the tumor.<\/p>\n

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Stroke<\/span><\/p>\n

A stroke, sometimes called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is a disease that affects the blood vessels in the neck or brain, causing disturbances in the blood supply to the brain or stress on the brain, leading to rapid loss of brain function.<\/p>\n

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Knee Arthritis<\/span><\/p>\n

Knee arthritis is the most common cause for knee pain. Arthritis can be happened in knee, hip, spine, shoulder, hand and wrist and ankle, of which knee is the commonest site for osteoarthritis. Arthritis can be grossly classified as degenerative osteoarthritis,<\/p>\n

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Cruciate ligament injury<\/span><\/p>\n

Anterior cruciate ligament is a major ligament that connects femur and tibia. It serves to prevent the tibia going forward. Posterior cruciate ligament is to prevent the tibia going to the back. During the leg in flexion or extension, both cruciate ligaments will keep the knee in a correct position,\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Meniscal tear<\/span><\/p>\n

Meniscus is a crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure inside the knee, one at medical compartment and one at the lateral compartment. Its function is to stabilize the knee joint and evenly distribute the stress throughout the joint<\/p>\n

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Plantar Fasciitis<\/span><\/p>\n

Plantar fasciitis is one of the commonest causes for heel pain. Plantar fascia is a structure that connects toes and heel bone. If there is wear and tear of the plantar fascia, it will become inflamed and swollen, causing pain.<\/p>\n

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