Lower back pain at night
Germon, 46, was at the gym on the leg press machine when it slipped and he twisted his lower back. Initially he developed pain in the groin and inner thigh,
Migraine
As discussed in my last column migraine is a condition in which sensations of pain, touch, sound, light and smell are all amplified. A certain percentage
Migraine (1)
A migraine episode grinds life to a standstill for many people with approximately one in six people experiencing migraine during their lives.Not only
Muscle tenderness and headache
One of the things doctors noticed about people with regular headaches is that they have muscle tenderness. Initially when headache patients were studied,
Neck and shoulder pain
Neck and shoulder pain are becoming one of the most common reasons why people attend our clinic. Symptoms originate from the neck, sometimes from the shoulder
Neck Pain and Headache
I recently saw a 13 year-old boy, called Jack, who had travelled from Christchurch with his mother. She was concerned with her sons’ history of headaches,which had been
Nerve pain
Nerve pain is usually the most intense and frequently misdiagnosed pain. Many women who have presented with nerve pain have said it is worse than childbirth.
Osteoa rthritis of the knee
Osteoarthritis occurs when the layer surrounding the bony surfaces of joints is worn and becomes thin. It is often a gradual process but can be hastened by injury.
OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE HIP
Margaret was walking once a day, up a slight hill and back home which would take her approximately 20 minutes. She managed the walk with minimal pain, and when however
Sciatica
Sciatica describes leg pain that arises from the lower back region. The pain in the leg is referred (pain that arises in one region – the low back and felt at another site – the leg).
Why bring old X-rays to the doctor?
Sara is a 49 year old lady who has suffered from chronic pain for many years. When I first reviewed her several years ago she was unable to walk without significant pain. A diagnosis of hip impingement syndrome and she had an arthroscopic hip operation which relieved her right hip pain significantly.
PHARMAC seminar Medicinal cannabinoids 5 – What do the RCTs show us for chronic and cancer pain
Video from the one-day PHARMAC seminar Medicinal cannabinoids: what does primary care need to know?, in Wellington, New Zealand
PHARMAC seminar Medicinal cannabinoids 3a & 3b of 6 Where cannabis fits regarding chronic pain
Video from the one-day PHARMAC seminar Medicinal cannabinoids: what does primary care need to know?, in Wellington, New Zealand
Health Nav Chat with Dr Giresh Kanji
Video – Dr Janine Bycroft, GP and Health Navigator Clinical Director chats to Dr Kanji, musculoskeletal pain expert, about neck pain, back pain or headaches. Do you suffer from neck pain, back pain, headaches, insomnia or any stress-related condition? Dr Kanji is a musculoskeletal pain expert and the founder of the New Zealand Pain Foundation…
Steve Tarpley and Dr Kanji
Steve Tarpley suffered from pain which no visits to the hospital A&E or doctors could diagnosis. Within 10 minutes Dr Kanji had found the source of his pain and his path to recovery.
Jason Just and Dr Kanji
Jason Just a patient of Dr Kanji explains his 30 years of pain and incorrect diagnosis and how Dr Kanji finally found the cause of his pain and the remedy.
Dr Giresh Kanji – NZ Pain Foundation
This video features Dr Giresh Kanji a PhD pain specialist and two of his patients, Jason Just and Steve Tarpley who experienced years of pain and incorrect diagnosis. Through a deep understanding of how pain is created in the body Dr Kanji was able to identify the source of their pain and the diagnosis that…
Exercise for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insominia
Dr Giresh Kanji talks about the importance of exercise in the management of depression and insomnia in general practice. Giresh is a musculoskeletal pain expert in Auckland. He’s founder of the New Zealand Pain Foundation and has many years of experience researching and managing pain. His PhD explored the causation of headache disorders, the migraine…
Primary headache – Giresh Kanji
Dr Giresh Kanji talks about the diagnosis and management of primary headache in general practice. Giresh Kanji Is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and a musculoskeletal pain expert in Wellington. He’s founder of the New Zealand Pain Foundation and has many years of experience researching and managing pain. His PhD explored…
Cannabinoids for pain management – Giresh Kanji
Dr Giresh Kanji talks about prescribing cannabinoids for pain management in primary care. Giresh is a musculoskeletal pain specialist who competed a PhD in chronic pain in 2013. He is currently performing a randomised control trial in chronic low back pain. He is the editor of the Australasian musculoskeletal medicine, author of fix your back…
The management of chronic pain
Dr Giresh Kanji discusses the challenges related to managing chronic pain in primary care, including both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical options.