Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition affecting between 10-15% of the population (Grundmann & Yoon, 2010) with multifaceted possible causes in both western medicine (WM) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is not considered life threatening yet, as it is chronic and episodic, it impacts on health-related quality of life (Holloway, 2010; Ruepert […]
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is considered to be the most common endocrine abnormality in women of reproductive age (Azziz, Woods, Reyna, Key, Knochenhauer, & Yildiz, 2004; Costello, Shrestha, Eden, Johnson, & Moran, 2010). Normal ovulation relies upon selection of a follicle that becomes ‘dominant’ and ovulates (Balen, 2000). In women with PCOS there are multiple […]
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the tenth most common problem in general practise and is self-reported in 7.3% of the Australian population. Due to the proportional increase in the older population, this figure is set to rise increasing the burden on the individual and the community (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2009). Due to limited OA […]
Heel pain
Podiatric conditions involve dysfunction of the musculature, joints, and fascia of the legs and feet. Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most common injuries in sport (National Health Service (NHS) Clinical Knowledge Summary, 2012). It accounts for 6-17% of all running injuries, estimated to effect up to 50% of elite athletes and is predominant in […]
Period Pain (Dysmenorrhea)
Dysmenorrhea can be debilitating and is considered the most common gynaecological condition in women regardless of age and nationality (Proctor & Farquhar, 2006). Dysmenorrhea is classified as ‘primary dysmenorrhea’ where the symptoms cannot be explained by structural gynaecological disorders and ‘secondary dysmenorrhea’ where the symptoms are due to pelvic abnormalities (The Merck Manual, 2011). Symptoms […]