DR WENDY VILAÇA TOMAS - CHIROPRACTOR
BENONI
About Us
Dr Wendy Vilaça Tomas is a Chiropractor based in Rynfield, Benoni.
Services
Techniques
- Family Chiropractic
- Paediatrics / Pregnancies
- Back & Joint Pain
- Sports Injuries
Back Pain
Lower back pain is the most common form of back pain and can sometimes radiate into the buttock, hip and thigh areas.
Numerous biomechanical conditions or injuries can cause back pain such as:
- Spinal Joint Dysfunction
- Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Nerve irritation
Neck Pain
Neck pain is often localised to the head and neck areas as well as the shoulders and can often be associated with headaches.
Common causes of neck pain can include:
- Whiplash Injury
- Pinched Nerve
- Cervical Disc Herniation
- Meniscoid Entrapment
- Muscle spasm / Trigger Points
- Postural Issues
Headaches
Headaches can be described as a pressing, nagging, pounding sometimes severe type of pain around the head, eyes, temples and ears.
The following headaches can be associated with neck pain, muscle spasm and nerve irritation:
- Migraine
- Cluster Headache
- Cervicogenic Headache
- Tension Headache
Arthritic Disorders
Arthritic disorders are a common name for a group of joint diseases that can lead to joint stiffness, swelling and pain.
Some disorders are caused by your body’s own response (autoimmune) and some develop with age (degenerative) such as:
- Degenerative Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Postural Kyphosis (“Hunched Back”)
- Osteoporosis
- Gout
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder injuries often relate to previous trauma such as a fall, car accident or sports injury.
Common causes for shoulder pain include:
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Impingement Syndrome
- Frozen Shoulder
- AC Joint Injury
- Muscle Trigger Points
- Labral Tears
Elbow and Wrist Pain
Pain in an around the elbow, forearm and wrist can be the cause of the following conditions:
- Tennis Elbow
- Upper Limb Neuropathy
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Lower Leg & Foot Pain
Pain in and around the calves, ankle and foot can be the cause of the following conditions:
- Muscle Strain
- Ankle Sprain
- Shin Splints
- Plantar Fasciitis
Knee Pain
Knee pain, runner leg , muscle pain from running , training outdoors, sport and jogging.
- ITB Syndrome / Runner’s Knee
- Jumper’s Knee / Patella Tendonitis
- Ligament Injury
- Meniscus Injury
Map & Directions
Rynhurst Office Park,
156 Pretoria Road,
Rynfield,
Benoni
Contact Details
011-849-8970
084-555-9505
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