Musculoskeletal Conditions

Find your condition

Most people come to us with a problem, not a treatment request. These pages explain common musculoskeletal presentations in plain language, including likely symptoms, when imaging may or may not help, and where non-surgical treatment options may fit. The emphasis is on careful diagnosis, load management, rehabilitation and realistic discussion of procedures only when clinically appropriate.

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Illustration of the human body with highlighted joint regions

Where is your pain?

Select a body region on the figure, or jump straight to an area below.

Elbow, Wrist & Hand

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Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg

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Not listed here

Concussion and head injury are covered in their own section rather than as a condition guide, because the pathway is different — immediate removal from play, a stand-down period, medical clearance before a return to contact, and a graded return to learn and sport. See the concussion section. Injuries grouped by the activity that produced them are on the sports and exercise medicine page.

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