Posts in Head & Neck

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.

Osteopathy, Ankle, Back, Chest, Elbow, Foot, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, WristFreya Baskeyfield2 December 2020Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicaches, breathing, breathlessness, coronavirus, covid-19, exercise, fatigue, lower back, muscles, pain, tiredness

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.

Tension

Stress is almost synonymous with muscle tension, often around the shoulders and neck. We can’t solve your stress, but we can certainly look at your secondary symptoms.

Osteopathy, Back, Head & Neck, Jaw, Lower Back, Ribs & Thorax, ShoulderFreya Baskeyfield21 October 2020Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicbreathing, cervigogenic, diaphragm, exercise, headache, jaw, massage, muscles, neck, relax, shoulders, stress

Shoulder and Elbow Problems

Osteopaths treat more than just backs! There are plenty of reasons you may have pain or stiffness in your shoulder or elbow.

Osteopathy, Arm, Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Hand, Head & Neck, BackFreya Baskeyfield7 October 2020Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicarthritis, elbow, epicondylitis, exercise, golfers elbow, movement, relax, rotator cuff, shoulder, strain, tennis elbow

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is commonly simply known as “arthritis”. We might think of it as “wear and tear”, but it’s also capable of “repair”. Despite popular belief, it’s not something you just have to tolerate.

Osteopathy, Ankle, Back, Elbow, Foot, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, WristFreya Baskeyfield23 September 2020Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicageing, arthritis, bouchard node, cartilage, exercise, hands, heberden node, hip, knee, mobility, movement, osteoarthritis, osteophytes, pain relief, posture, spine

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