The diagnosis “osteoarthritis” often feels like the end of the road for patients who receive it. In fact, it is a condition of living tissue that can still respond to treatment, exercise, and other lifestyle changes. What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis, also known as “OA” or simply “arthritis”, is a condition of cartilage. It used to …
A number of aches and pains can be blamed on, or at least exacerbated, by stress. One commonly affected area is the upper back, extending to the shoulders and neck. When stress causes tension in the neck, it can also lead to cervicogenic headaches. Although we probably can’t do much to alleviate the stress itself, we can approach the …
Osteopaths are not just limited to treating specific injuries and conditions, we can help with the more generalised aches and pains that bother you too. No problem is too small to address. What Can Cause Little Aches and Pains? Subtle discomforts could be due to any number of things, like Alternatively, your symptoms might be …
Neck pain is a common problem that leads patients to clinic. There are a number of potential causes for it, some of which are explained below. Muscular Neck Pain Muscles in the neck can cause pain if they are injured. One example would be a muscle strain, where the muscle has been worked beyond its …
The plantar fascia is the tendinous tissue on the sole of the foot. Plantar Fasciitis suggests inflammation of this tissue, although recent research shows that the symptoms are more likely to be caused by other factors. Signs, Symptoms, and Demographics Pain is typically focused around the heel area illustrated above. It may be described as …
The SIJ or sacroiliac joint is a large joint at the back of the pelvis, where the base of the spine (sacrum) meets a specific part of the pelvis (ilium). It is a very stable joint, but can be a case of lower back pain. Sometimes an SIJ problem is mistaken for sciatica, as it …
Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow are two common causes of elbow pain, affecting up to 3/100 adults each year. Those between the ages of 35-55 are most likely to develop them. The conditions are not always associated with the sports they are named after. Tennis elbow is an overstrain of the muscles that bend the wrist …
Headaches can be notoriously difficult to explain, but sometimes there’s a clear link with a problem in the neck. These are called “cervicogenic headaches”, a term literally meaning that they are generated in the neck. The root cause may be muscular, or related to a joint, disc, or ligament. In any case, Beverley may be …
Frozen shoulder (or adhesive capsulitis) is a painful condition in which the shoulder gradually loses mobility over a period of months. Eventually it “thaws”, but this can take up to three years. What is Frozen Shoulder? The technical term explains the problem: adhesive capsulitis literally means “sticky, inflamed capsule”. The capsule is the outer layer …
Lower Back Pain is a complaint that brings patients to our clinic every day. People often arrive with concern that there is something seriously wrong with their back, or expecting that they will have a degree of this pain forever. The majority of cases of lower back pain are considered “non specific“. This means that …