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In the era of COVID-19, many of us are now working from home, with a large majority of us working from our laptop. Without our usual office set-ups, standing desks or activity based workspaces, we are more prone to all those annoying niggling aches and pains that can come as a result of spending long periods in sub-optimal positions.

Costochondritis is a benign form of chest pain, in which pain arises from inflammation of joints between the ribs and the breast bone at the front of the chest.

Peroneal tendinopathy is a condition which occurs in response to a sudden increase in load through the foot and ankle, often repetitive activities like running and dancing.

Having worked in both regional communities and metropolitan areas, I have learned that disc-related low back pain have a fearsome reputation amongst patient and practitioner alike. With many holding the strong assumption that a “slipped” disc is a life sentence of disability and low back pain.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine. In this condition the joints of the neck, back and pelvis become inflamed, which results in pain and stiffness. Ankylosing spondylitis can also affect other parts of the body including eyes, skin, bowel and lungs.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome, or ITB syndrome, is the most common cause of outer knee pain in the endurance-based athlete. In runners, it is estimated this condition will occur in 5-14% of the population, and in cyclists, ITB syndrome accounts for 15-24% of all injuries.