Penrith Spinal Centre

15/04/2021

John Hopkins research indicates that 56% of unilateral and 85% of bilateral Meniere’s patients also suffer from Vestibular Migraine.

12/04/2021

When you crack your neck, what causes that sound? Learn more about neck cracking here: https://bit.ly/2KzTpKm

10/04/2021

There are many potential underlying causes of POTS. These may be overlapping and are not well understood. Does the underlying cause matter? YES! Treatments that target specific causes of symptoms are more likely to be effective and improve quality of life.

09/04/2021

Growing evidence supports the idea that in the periphery, pain can be produced by mitochondrial pathology. Interestingly, the case of polyneuropathy, this appears to be the case regardless of etiology (e.g. chemotherapy, diabetes, alcohol, etc).

The overall picture suggests that specifically targeting mitochondria may be a worthy therapeutic target in spinal cord, peripheral nerve and central-associated processes in pain.

04/04/2021

Pain in the shoulder blade region is fairly common and can be quite painful and limiting. It can have many causes, ranging from a muscle strain to a more serious condition that requires immediate medical attention.

04/04/2021

When neurological deficits develop in the arm or hand due to a pinched nerve in the neck, it is called cervical radiculopathy. Learn about this condition’s causes and when to see a doctor.

04/04/2021

04/04/2021

Here's a quick, useful guide for understanding and treating occipital neuralgia, a condition that may be causing the pain you feel in your neck and behind your head.

28/03/2021

Upper back pain is not as prevalent as lower back pain, but can be very painful. Examine the common upper back pain causes and treatment options.

28/03/2021

Your tight, achy neck and painful knots may signal myofascial pain syndrome. Here’s what you can do to reduce the pain.

26/03/2021

Which type of dizziness do you experience the most? Do you experience more than one? This will also help when explaining your symptoms to the doctor.