Common Conditions
Back Pain
Back pain is experience by 80% of the population. The UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides evidence that shows osteopathy is beneficial in treating and managing back pain. Treatment focused on mobilisation and manipulation of joints and tissues to improve mobility and alleviate pain.
Treatment packages for lower back pain include exercise programmes to stretch and strength depending on diagnosis and tailored to your age, fitness levels and lifestyle.
Neck pain
Neck pain is one of the most common presentations we see in our clinic and affects people of all ages. Desk based work, poor posture, driving long distances and stress are all factors that can cause the muscles in the neck and upper back/shoulders to build tension and the joints to become stiff, which can contribute to ongoing neck pain. Nerves in the neck can also become irritated which can cause referral of pain or pin and needles into the shoulder or hand. Some headaches can be the result of tension or stiffness in the neck and upper back.
Osteopaths use a wide range of gentle hands-on techniques to reduce muscular tension in the neck and improve movement in the joints of the neck and upper back. Tailored exercise plans and advice on posture at work and in everyday life can aid with long term recovery.
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is common and can be caused by a number of conditions, including rotator cuff problems, frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis and shoulder instability.
Hands-on treatment is used to improve the movement in the shoulder and reduce tension in any tight muscles. Shoulder injury is complex and a whole body approach is commonly use to incorporate techniques to loosen the joints of the neck, upper back and shoulder blade area if in assessment they are highlighted to be contributing to shoulder pain. Specific strengthening or stretching exercises to the shoulder are shown and explained along with advice on posture.
Headaches
Headaches have many different causes. Your osteopath can established the cause and discuss an appropriate treatment plan with you. Most headaches are due to muscular tension and lifestyle factors which can be managed with hands on treatment to reduce tissue tension, exercises and lifestyle advice.
Hand, elbow and arm pain
A number of conditions involving the hands and elbow can be treated and managed by osteopath which include osteoarthritis, tennis elbow and golfers elbow. Hands on treatment with mobilisation and massage can alleviate symptoms and advice on posture, specific exercises and strapping can help to prevent long term.
Hip, knee and ankle pain
Hip, knee and ankle pain experience common injuries including arthritis pain, strained muscles, ligament sprains, plantar fasciitis and more. Osteopaths can help manage pain by looking at the biomechanics of the joints, strengthening and stretching the muscles, to reduce tension and improve the mobility of the joint, to get you back to activities that you love!