SHORT TERM AILMENTS
These problems have been acquired recently, often related to pain and/or inhibition: acute syndromes, that sometimes need intensive treatment.
These include:
Fever
Cough
Diarrhoea/Constipation/Vomiting/Acute colitis
Cystitis
Sinusitis
Gingivitis
Conjunctivitis
Acute Otitis
Headache
Toothache/Post extraction pain
Colds/Flu
Sports injuries
Consequences of accidents/‘Wrong movements’
Post-operative pain
Torticulis (frozen shoulder)/Neck pain/Whiplash
Sprained/Dislocated/Swollen/Stiff articulations
Tendinitis
Muscle/BackLumbar pain
Rash/Eczema
Dizziness
Acute asthma
Kidney/Gallbladder colics
Trigeminal neuralgia
Consequences of stroke
Acute Herpes: simplex or zoster
Acute sciatica
LONG TERM AILMENTS
These conditions have been acquired some time ago and have not been cured properly or have been returning, or have developed in chronic conditions.
Some are related to working conditions like lifting heavy objects, siting or standing for hours or looking long hours at computer screens.
Although not always being the main complaint, the majority of people who come for the first time complain about tiredness.
Also the majority of people who have come for some time observe that independently of the progress of their main complaint, their energy levels have gone up.
These include:
Musculo-skeletal conditions:
Chronic Back/Neck/Shoulder/Joint pain, Contractions, Tendinitis, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia.
Skin conditions:
Psoriasis, Eczema, Dryness, Acne, Itching, Atopic skin, Rashes, Herpes, Excessive sweating, Brittle nails.
Eye conditions:
Myopia, Night blindness, Chronic conjunctivitis, Cataracts.
Ear conditions:
Deafness, chronic otitis, Excessive earwax.
Heart conditions:
Coronary heart disease, Arrhythmia, Palpitations, Hyper tension
Liver/Gallbladder conditions;
Hepatitis, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Gout, Gallbladder stones.
Pancreas problems:
Hypoglycaemia, Diabetes.
Gastro-intestinal conditions:
Stomach/Duodenal ulcer, Gastritis, Oesophagus spasm, Gastric Hyperacidity (heartburn/acid reflux), Crohn’s disease, Irritable bowel sindrome, Colitis, Hernia Hiatus.
Neurological conditions:
Facial Palsy, Meniere’s disease, Paresis following stroke, Intercostal neuralgia, Hernial disk, Vertigo, Migraine, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Neuropathic pain, chronic sciatica.
Lung conditions:
Asthma, Edema, Chronic cough, Cystic fibrosis, Hyperventilation.
Kidney/Bladder conditions:
Kidney stones, Urinary incontinence, Colics, Nephritis, Proteinuria, Chronic Cystitis.
Hormonal conditions:
Hyper/Hipo thyroidism, Obesity, Infertility.
Gynaecological conditions:
Vaginal herpes, Female infertility, PMS, Dysmenorrhea, Amenorrhea, Irregular menstruation, Endometriosis, Problems arising from pregnancy or during childbirth, Menopause syndrome.
Immunity conditions:
Sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, Papiloma humana, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Propensity to fall ill/colds, Allergy.
Psychological conditions:
Depression, Anxiety, Hyper/Insomnia, Post traumatic stress disorder, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Bipolarity, Psychosis, Substance abuse, Phobias, Panic attacks, Lack of self esteem, Dependency, Self Harm, Bulimia, Anorexia, Somatization disorder, Stress, Excessive dreaming, Nightmares, Irritability, Lack of impulse control, Excessive worrying.
Chronic conditions:
There are many situations in which a certain condition is incurable, in that case treatment consists of palliative treatment, directed at pain control and accompanying treatment to maintain the highest level of quality of life. This is also the case with relieving the side effects of chemo or radiation therapy and alike.
This list is far from inclusive, if you have questions about a condition not listed feel free to contact me so we can address your specific situation.