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Joint Pain
Hip, knee, shoulder, ankle and other joint problems affecting movement and activity.
Condition
Joint Pain
Joint pain can affect anyone, regardless of age or activity level. It may show up in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, foot, or the joints of the spine.
Symptoms can start after an injury, build gradually from repeated loading, or develop over time even without one clear incident. At Nexus HealthHub, we assess joint pain by looking beyond the joint itself. We also consider the muscles and tendons around it, how you move, your strength, and the demands you place on your body day to day.
A defined timeframe, not open-ended treatment
Common Joint Problems
We commonly assess people with:
- Shoulder pain
- Elbow pain
- Hip pain
- Knee pain
- Ankle and foot pain
- Joint stiffness
- Pain with movement or loading
- Reduced range of motion
- Recurrent joint related flare ups
- Osteoarthritis related pain and stiffness
It is also worth noting that joint pain does not always mean there is significant structural damage. Symptoms can be influenced by factors such as injury, irritation, reduced strength, changes in activity, previous trauma, and age related changes.
How We Assess Joint Pain
We start by understanding your symptoms and how they affect your life. Your assessment will look at how the pain started, which movements aggravate it, and how it impacts daily activity, work, or training.
Depending on the joint involved, assessment may include:
- Range of motion testing
- Strength assessment
- Orthopaedic testing
- Functional movement assessment
- Balance and control testing
- Left to right comparisons
- Movement analysis
- Review of previous imaging where relevant
Where appropriate, we may also use objective assessment technologies such as VALD HumanTrak, ForceDecks, and DynaMo to support our understanding of movement and physical capacity.
How We Can Help
Your treatment plan is based on your assessment findings and your personal goals.
Depending on what you need, your plan may include:
- Chiropractic care
- Manual and soft tissue therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise rehabilitation
- Strength and conditioning
- Movement and performance testing
- MLS Laser Therapy
- Hilterapia
- Shockwave therapy where appropriate
- Personal training
For many joint problems, improving the strength and capacity of the tissues around the joint is a key part of long term management.
Our aim is to help you move more comfortably, improve function, and gradually return to the activities that matter to you.
Our Approach
We do not treat every painful joint in the same way.
For example, a knee problem in a runner may require a different approach to shoulder pain in an office worker. Hip stiffness in an older adult may also need to be managed with a very specific plan. Assessment helps us understand the likely contributing factors and then build an appropriate combination of treatment, rehabilitation, and activity modification.
If your symptoms suggest that imaging, medical assessment, or specialist referral is required, we will discuss this with you and recommend the next step.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Joint pain can have many causes including injury, soft tissue irritation, tendon problems, and changes in physical loading.
Yes. Exercise, strength development, education, and appropriate symptom management strategies can form part of managing osteoarthritis related pain and stiffness.
Not necessarily. Often we can modify activity while strength and movement are progressed gradually and safely.
Not everyone needs imaging. It may be recommended if your history or examination suggests it could change management or if further investigation is needed.
Yes. Imaging findings do not always match symptom severity. Improving strength, movement, and overall physical capacity can still be valuable even when age related structural changes are present.
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