Achilles tendinitis
Pain and stiffness at the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon attaches — often worse first thing in the morning.
Conditions we treat
Conditions we treat — A to Z
If your condition is on this list, it is something we work with regularly. Pick the closest match to find the procedures we offer for that area.
45 common pain conditions. Tap a letter to jump, or scroll through the list.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Numbness, tingling and night-time pain in the thumb and first few fingers, caused by pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.
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Cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck)
Sharp pain, tingling or weakness that travels from the neck down into the shoulder, arm or hand.
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Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Pain at the very base of the spine that flares when you sit, especially on hard surfaces — often after a fall or childbirth.
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
A persistent, often burning pain in a limb that lingers after an injury — usually with colour, temperature or swelling changes in the affected area.
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Costochondritis (chest wall pain)
Sharp pain in the front of the chest where the ribs meet the breastbone — worse with deep breaths or pressing on the area. Not the same as cardiac pain.
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De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Pain on the thumb side of the wrist that flares when you grip, twist or lift — often seen with new parents and repetitive hand work.
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Burning, tingling, or numbness in the feet (and sometimes hands) caused by long-standing diabetes affecting the nerves.
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Facet joint pain
Achy, stiff back pain from the small joints between the vertebrae — usually worse with bending backwards or standing for long periods.
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Failed back surgery syndrome (persistent post-surgical pain)
Ongoing back or leg pain that did not settle — or came back — after spine surgery.
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Fibromyalgia
Widespread, achy pain across muscles and soft tissue with fatigue and disrupted sleep. We focus on calming the most painful trigger spots and easing flare-ups.
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Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
A painful shoulder that gradually loses range of motion, so reaching overhead or behind your back becomes difficult.
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Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (hip bursitis)
Pain on the outer side of the hip that hurts when you lie on that side at night or climb stairs.
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Headaches — occipital neuralgia and cervicogenic
Headaches that start at the base of the skull or in the neck and wrap forward over the head, often mistaken for migraines.
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Herniated or bulging disc — low back
A disc in the lower back pressing on a nerve — typically causing back pain plus pain, tingling or weakness down one leg.
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Herniated or bulging disc — neck
A disc in the neck pressing on a nearby nerve — causing neck pain that can shoot into the shoulder, arm or hand.
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Hip osteoarthritis
Wear-and-tear arthritis of the hip joint — groin or buttock pain that flares with walking, putting on socks, or rising from a chair.
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Intercostal neuralgia
Sharp, burning, or stabbing pain that wraps around the chest or back along a single rib — often after a rib injury, surgery, or shingles.
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Knee osteoarthritis
Wear-and-tear arthritis of the knee — stiff first thing in the morning, achy after long walks, sometimes with a feeling of grinding.
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Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Pain on the outside of the elbow that flares when you grip, lift or shake hands.
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Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
Pain on the inside of the elbow that flares with gripping, throwing or twisting motions.
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Meralgia paresthetica
Numbness, tingling, or burning across the outer thigh — caused by pressure on a sensory nerve at the front of the hip (often from belts, weight gain, or pregnancy).
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Migraine
Severe, often one-sided headaches with sensitivity to light, sound or movement — sometimes preceded by visual changes (aura).
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Morton’s neuroma
Sharp, stinging pain between the toes — usually the third and fourth — that feels like a pebble in your shoe and worsens with tight footwear.
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Myofascial pain and trigger points
Tight, knotted spots in muscle that ache locally and refer pain to other areas — common in the neck, shoulders and lower back.
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Neuropathic pain (nerve pain)
Burning, electric or shooting pain caused by an irritated or injured nerve — including post-shingles pain and diabetic nerve pain.
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee)
Aching pain at the front of the knee that flares with stairs, squatting, or sitting with bent knees for a long time.
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Phantom limb pain
Pain that feels like it is coming from a limb that has been amputated. Often described as cramping, burning, or shooting.
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Piriformis syndrome
Deep buttock pain that can run down the leg, caused by a tight piriformis muscle pressing on the sciatic nerve.
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Plantar fasciitis
Stabbing heel pain that is worst with the first few steps in the morning or after sitting for a while.
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Post-herpetic neuralgia (after shingles)
Burning or stabbing nerve pain that persists in the area where a shingles rash appeared — sometimes for months or years afterward.
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Pudendal neuralgia and chronic pelvic pain
Burning, aching, or sharp pain in the pelvis, perineum, or genitals that worsens with sitting — caused by irritation of the pudendal nerve.
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Rotator cuff tendinitis and impingement
Shoulder pain when reaching overhead or out to the side — often with a painful catch or weakness lifting the arm.
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Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain
Pain in the dimple of the lower back where the spine meets the pelvis — often worse with standing up from sitting or rolling over in bed.
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Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy)
Sharp, shooting pain that travels from the lower back through the buttock and down the leg — sometimes with tingling or weakness.
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Shoulder osteoarthritis
Wear-and-tear arthritis of the shoulder joint — deep ache that worsens with reaching overhead, behind the back, or rolling onto that side at night.
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Spinal stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal that causes leg pain or heaviness when you walk or stand, eased by sitting or leaning forward.
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Spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra)
A vertebra that has slipped slightly forward over the one below, causing low-back pain that may radiate into the buttocks or legs with standing.
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Subacromial bursitis
Inflammation of the cushion-like bursa under the shoulder roof — pain when reaching overhead and difficulty lying on the affected side.
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Tendinopathy — Achilles, patellar and other tendons
Long-standing tendon pain that has not settled with rest — common in the Achilles, kneecap (patellar) and elbow tendons.
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Thoracic outlet syndrome
Pain, numbness, or weakness in the neck, shoulder and arm caused by compression of nerves or blood vessels at the base of the neck.
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TMJ pain (temporomandibular joint disorder)
Jaw pain, clicking, or limited opening of the mouth — often with headaches near the temples or pain in front of the ear.
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Trigeminal neuralgia
Sudden, electric-shock-like pain in the face triggered by everyday things — chewing, brushing teeth, even a light breeze.
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Vertebral compression fracture
A small break in a vertebra — most often from osteoporosis — causing sudden mid- or low-back pain that is sharp with movement and eases when lying flat.
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Whiplash and chronic neck strain
Lingering neck stiffness, headaches and shoulder pain that started after a sudden jolt — most often from a motor-vehicle collision.
Don’t see your condition?
Call us at 416-398-1515 — we work with many other pain conditions too. If we are not the right fit, we will help you figure out who is.