Upper Cross Syndrome
Because muscles work in pairs, we often see the same patterns in different patients. Upper cross syndrome is a term to describe a common pattern of tension and weakness in the upper body.
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New Parents' Pains
New babies lead us to make a lot of changes, and the musculoskeletal system has to adapt too.
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Sometimes symptoms in the arm and hand are actually due to a problem in the shoulder or chest. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is an example of this.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis and AxSpA
There is a condition related to Rheumatoid Arthritis that causes lower back pain and stiffness. It often goes undiagnosed because symptoms are subtle.
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Scoliosis
Being told you have a scoliosis is a horrible thought for some, but the truth is most of us have some degree of asymmetry. It’s also possible to have a scoliosis in certain positions only- this is called a “functional scoliosis”.
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Trigger Points
Sometimes you might find a “knot” in a muscle, which feels better when you massage it. Other times, pressing into the knot causes a strange pain somewhere else. This might be a trigger point.
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Pregnancy Aches and Pains
Osteopaths treat the person, not the condition. This is no different in pregnancy, when the body is under new mechanical strains. Although there are some common patterns, we all react differently.
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Minor Sports Injuries
Some sports injuries need a little bit of help to recover, and others can be prevented before they even start.
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Aches and Pains
Sometimes we all experience vague aches and pains, and often we can just wait them out. But other times they can be more persistent, and instead of getting better, they get worse.
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Osteopathy , Ankle , Arm , Back , Chest , Elbow , Foot , Forearm , Hand , Head & Neck , Hip , Jaw , Knee , Lower Back , Lower Leg , Pelvis , Ribs & Thorax , Shoulder , Upper Leg , Wrist Freya Baskeyfield 27 January 2021 Flitwick Osteopathic Clinic arthritis , chronic pain , exercise , headache , massage , neck , pain , physiotherapy , posture , rehabilitation , relax , strengthening
Neuralgia
Neuralgia is nerve pain, which may come from a “trapped nerve” like sciatica . Other times, it may be caused by an illness.
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Osteopathy , Head & Neck , Arm , Elbow , Forearm , Wrist , Hand , Hip , Foot , Lower Back , Pelvis , Jaw , Back , Ribs & Thorax , Chest , Shoulder , Lower Leg , Upper Leg Freya Baskeyfield 13 January 2021 Flitwick Osteopathic Clinic chronic pain , diabetes , exercise , face , head , medication , nerve , neuralgia , pain , post herpetic , ribs , sciatica , shingles , thoracic spine , trapped nerve , trigeminal
Long Covid
Management strategies for Long Covid are still emerging, but they appear to be multi-disciplinary (NICE guidelines Nov. 2021). Returning to activity after Covid can be a slow process. The combination of fatigue and breathlessness can be very limiting. Despite frustration, it’s important to take it slow.
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Chronic Pain
When pain remains after 3-6 months, we consider it to be chronic. Your osteopath’s job is to help you unpick the factors that led to it.
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