The shoulder is a ball and socket joint that offers a large range of movement. As the shoulder is a mobile joint it is more susceptible to injury.
For the shoulder to function correctly it relies heavily on the shoulder muscles for stability and any dysfunction to the muscles of the shoulder and its surrounding structure, such as to the collar bone, shoulder blade or the joint itself can cause pain and mobility problems.
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The wrist joint is the complex joint formed between the distal ends (furthest from the body) of the Radius and Ulna (two forearm bones) and the 8 carpal bones. It connects the forearm to the hand and allows for a good range of motion.
Held together by muscles and tendons, this intricate structure is mainly susceptible to injuries as a result of repetitive use as well as to fractures and lacerations leading to nerve damage.
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Back pain is a common problem that will affect most people at some stage during their life.
The back is prone to a range of conditions such as soft tissue injuries like sprains and strains, disc problems, postural stress, sciatica, structural defects, fracture and disease such as arthritis, cancer and osteoporosis.
The back is faced with such a range of conditions because of its intricate interlocking structure.
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Between the hip joint which is the largest joint in the body because of its role to hold all the bodies weight and the knee joint which allows us to run, walk, play sport and complete day to day activities, these joints are susceptible to many conditions as a result of injury and disease.
The hip is a ball and socket joint whereby the ball sits at the top of the thigh bone and fits into the socket of the pelvic girdle.
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