Leg cramps are a sudden, painful spasm or contraction of a leg muscle. They often happen at night and wake you from sleep. Leg cramps usually get better when you stretch the affected muscles.
sports injuries
Hip and thigh
Take a look at the muscles of your hip and thigh including the iliotibial band (ITB), tensor fasciae latae, gluteus maximus and vastus lateralis.
Golfer’s elbow
Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) results in pain and tenderness on the inner part of the elbow. Find out the causes, symptoms and treatments.
Trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder that causes episodes of intense facial pain. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatments.
Knee ligaments
This diagram of the knee shows the main knee ligaments – the cruciate ligaments and the collateral ligaments – and how they may be injured.
Chronic pain management
Chronic pain affects about one in 5 people in Australia and is most common in over-65s. In many cases chronic pain is a disorder in itself rather than a symptom of an underlying illness or injury.
TENS – transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TENS stands for transcutaneous (through the skin) electrical nerve stimulation. It is a treatment that uses low voltage electrical currents to help treat many painful conditions.
Video: Exercise keeps dementia at bay for middle-aged women
Mid-life exercise is important for women who want to limit their risk of dementia when they’re older.
Tai chi offers relief from fibromyalgia
Aerobic exercise is often recommended as a treatment for chronic pain but tai chi may be more suitable.
Video: Chronic pain awareness
One in 5 Australians live with chronic pain and this includes children. Unlike acute pain, where there's an underlying cause, chronic pain may not be due to an obvious injury or a disease that will get better if it's fixed. Let's all understand the facts and support National Pain Week in July.
