Osteopaths treat the body as a whole, and the shoulder and elbow are no exception. Problems with the shoulder, whether in the joint or the whole local area, can cause further problems like headaches. They can also affect the muscles of breathing and vice versa. Trapped Nerves Around the Shoulder Nerves that run down the …
Rheumatic conditions cannot be cured by osteopathy, but they may respond well with regards to pain. Osteopathy and Rheumatic Conditions Osteopaths learn about these conditions during training, as we need to be able to identify when something is out of our remit. Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is different to osteoarthritis (more on that below). …
Sciatica is a collection of symptoms that occur when the sciatic nerve is irritated. The sciatic nerve is a thick nerve that runs down the back of the leg. It starts in the lower back, where a number of nerves leave the spinal cord and join to form the sciatic nerve. After running down the …
If you’re suffering from osteoarthritis in your hip or knee, your osteopath can help. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the “wear and tear” form of arthritis. Sometimes we talk about “wear, tear, and repair” to reference the body’s ability to heal from arthritis to some extent. A diagnosis of OA does not mean you’re stuck getting worse …
The body expresses stress and tension through tight muscles and defensive postures. Like other muscular or postural issues, your osteopath can help. Stressed Shoulders The raised shoulders of someone under tension have more effects than just local discomfort. Beneath the larger tight muscles are smaller ones involved in breathing. These are less efficient at assisting …
Migraine is a condition with three sub-types: Without aura With aura Chronic There can be a lot of variation between the three, but typically they will all involve headaches. These may come with nausea, or sensitivity to light or sound. Headaches themselves are typically only on one side, and may be throbbing. For patients who …
Headaches caused by something going on in the neck are called Cervicogenic Headaches (CGH). Your osteopath can identify the cause and treat it to resolve your pain. CGHs are often confused with tension type headaches (TTH), but the causes for the latter are unknown. CGHs can be explained by a problem in the neck, such …
Back pain can be debilitating, and understanding the cause of our pain is a well documented way to reduce it. Osteopaths are qualified to treat what is known as “non specific lower back pain”. This covers most causes of discomfort that are not due to disease or serious injury such as fracture. But of course, …
