How Can Osteopathy Help With Your Lower Back Pain?
Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health complaints, affecting the adult population, with a prevalence of up to 84%. Whether it’s caused by injury, poor posture, or chronic conditions like arthritis, it can significantly impact your quality of life. If you’re seeking relief, osteopathy may be the solution you’re looking for. Let’s dive into how osteopathy can help alleviate lower back pain.
Sore Calves?
Calf pain is something we see often at the clinic in patients of all ages and activity levels. Each person’s pain is individual and unique to them thus, treatment is individual and tailored towards the needs of each patient. Though in saying this, there are many similarities in the way we may approach someone’s calf pain.
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Endometriosis
Chronic pelvic pain is a condition that affects many women, and one of its most common causes is endometriosis. Characterised by the growth of tissue like the lining of the uterus outside the womb, endometriosis can cause debilitating pain and significantly impact a woman’s quality of life. It’s a condition that is often misunderstood, and many women endure years of suffering before receiving an accurate diagnosis.
What Can Cause My Neck Pain?
Have you ever experienced neck pain and wondered what it is? Neck pain is one of the most common complaints that an osteopath sees in private practice. Research has shown that 40-50% of people will experience neck pain yearly. Neck pain can range from minor discomfort all the way to severe pain that can affect your activities of daily living. Often the pain in our neck can be accompanied by a headache as well. This blog will explore common causes of neck pain and different ways to help manage it.
Understanding Your Treatment Plan
Have you ever walked out of a consultation with a Practitioner and not been clear on what just happened or what the next step is? This is not having a treatment plan or not having it clearly explained…. it is frustrating and doesn’t give you confidence in that Practitioner.
What Is My Jaw Pain?
Have you ever noticed that you experience pain in the jaw or hear clicking sounds in the jaw, accompanied by headaches and/or neck pain? If so, you could be experiencing something known as TMJ Dysfunction.
Injuries in AFL
Over the last few years we have seen a large increase in sporting injuries in our local sporting clubs due to lockdown inactivity and decreased pre-season/in season activity. We also know that with increased knowledge around injuries, understanding how to manage them and what to do post injury. We can ensure easier and safer returns to sport, with less worry and distress to our children.
Ankle Sprains, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
An ankle sprain is a common injury that occurs when you roll, twist, or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This movement can stretch or tear the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that help hold your ankle bones together. Ligaments play a crucial role in stabilising joints and preventing excessive movement. Most sprained ankles involve injuries to the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle.
What Is Joint Cracking?
Joint cracking, also known as High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) thrust, is a technique that involves performing a short but fast thrust into a joint’s restricted range of motion to temporarily improve its movement and function. The cracking sound that is heard is thought to be a joint cavitation, where a bubble of gas is released from within the joint’s synovial fluid, decreasing the pressure inside the joint.
Osteopathy For The Older Population
As we get older, our bodies slowly begin to change after the journey that we have been on. This can be in the form of aches and pains or stiffness or could even feel like a loss of strength. These changes may affect the way in which we perform our daily activities or how we interact with the community.
One of the big risks as we age is the increase in likelihood of falls. This can lead to a reduction in the quality of life and individuals feeling like they must be restrictive in what they do in life.
