How we assess and manage musculoskeletal problems
Your musculoskeletal system includes your bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and the connective tissue around them. Problems can come from injury, repetitive strain, changes in activity or simply wear over time.
At Western Chiropractic, we see people with shoulder and hand pain, hip and knee pain, elbow, wrist, ankle and foot problems, jaw issues and whiplash injuries alongside spinal complaints.
Joint pain
Shoulders, hips, knees, hands and feet: how we assess joint pain and what care may help.
Joint pain can creep up slowly or arrive after an injury. Our clinic assesses and treats joints beyond the spine, including shoulders, hands, hips, knees, ankles and feet, and will tell you honestly when another option is more appropriate.
Read our joint pain guideMuscle pain and strains
Strains, tight spots and soft tissue pain: localised muscle problems and how recovery is guided.
A pulled hamstring, a knot between the shoulder blades, a calf that tightens every time you run: muscle pain is often localised and linked to a specific activity. This page covers how we assess and treat soft tissue problems like these.
Read our muscle pain guideNeck pain and whiplash
Stiff, sore or painful necks (including after whiplash), with careful assessment and gentle options.
A stiff or sore neck can make driving, working at a screen and sleeping feel like hard work. Neck pain is common and usually settles, but an assessment can help when it lingers, keeps returning or follows an injury.
Read our neck pain guidePain linked to your work
Many Blacktown locals work in trades, warehousing, healthcare, retail or long desk shifts. Each brings different physical demands. We take your job into account so advice is practical, from lifting strategies to desk set-up and recovery between shifts.
