Posts Tagged ‘Osteopaths’
Most pain is related to injury or tissue damage and the treatment is relatively straightforward in theory: the tissue at fault is searched for and investigated, a cause is found and the treatment is aimed at improving the underlying abnormality. This is the medical model of disease and injury and it works exceptionally well, diagnosing ...
Osteopaths and orthopaedic surgeons spend significant amounts of time and effort treating shoulder injuries and conditions, of which there are many. The shoulder, an unstable joint with a very large range of movement, the greatest in the body, is vulnerable in many situations to injury or mechanical stresses. Its instability means it can be relatively ...
When the weather begins to get icy it gets less safe underfoot and people start to fall over and hurt themselves. A common injury is a fall on the outstretched hand (FOOSH) which often results in wrist fracture. When we say wrist fracture we are usually describing a fracture of the end of the radius ...
Golfers elbow is also known as medial epicondylitis and is the less common sister condition of tennis elbow, both conditions sharing the tendon degenerative nature without inflammation. They are referred to as tendinopathies due to the pathological changes which occur inside the tendon without an inflammatory process. Not just occurring in golfers, golfers elbow also ...
Most of us have a simultaneous love-hate relationship with our pets: one moment they are demolishing the brand-new sofa, and the next they are showering you with affection. But regardless of how they act, or how you feel about them, there are various reasons why having a pet is good for your health: ...
Facts on what may cause back injuries and how an osteopathic approach can relieve the pain ...
Facts on how back problems can occur in the work place and how an osteopath can relieve pain. ...
If driving is causing you back pain, here are some handy exercises and tips for comfort when in your car. ...
Top tips and help for a good nights sleep. ...
It often seems as though Eastern and Western approaches to health are often at odds with one another. This is not always true. More and more osteopaths are now suggesting that clients try a combination of both practices, fusing Western osteopathy with Eastern acupuncture. ...