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Plagiocephaly

Plagiocephaly

Plagiocephaly is a common condition affecting the head shape of young babies. How Does Plagiocephaly Develop? When babies are born, the bones of their skulls are not fused together. This allows the head to travel easier through the birth canal,…

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Tennis Leg

Tennis leg is a much less familiar soft tissue injury than tennis elbow. Although the latter is often nothing to do with a sports injury, the onset of tennis leg tends to be much more high-impact. What is Tennis Leg?…

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Infant Torticollis

Infant Torticollis

When you see your new baby every day, it can be hard to spot their asymmetries. Sometimes torticollis is picked up alongside another sign, like a flat spot on the head. Often the parent will only spot a mild case…

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Bunions

Bunions

Everyone has heard of bunions, but do you know what they really are? They're relatively easy to self diagnose, as they manifest as a bony lump on the outside of the big toe, where the toe meets the rest of…

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Trigger Points

Trigger Points

Sometimes pain is felt away from the site that caused it. Trigger points are an example of this, where an irritated part of a muscle causes pain and other symptoms elsewhere, but in a somewhat predictable pattern. What we Know…

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Knee injuries

Knee Injuries

The knee is an area that often causes problems we see in clinic. Fortunately, these problems are often quite easy to diagnose and manage. Below are some examples of potential causes of your pain. Anatomy of the Knee The main…

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Shoulder Labrum Injury

Labrum Injuries

"Labrum" simply means "lip", and in the context of a labrum tear, refers to a lip of cartilage at the edge of a joint. The shoulder and hip (both ball and socket joints) can be affected by a labrum injury.…

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When Should Your Back Pain Concern You?

Most back pain is uncomfortable, but nothing to worry about. However there are some symptoms that make an episode of back ache more concerning. Rarely, this warrants an urgent trip to A&E, so it's worth knowing the signs to be…

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SPD: the pubic symphysis in pregnancy

SPD: Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction

The pubic symphysis is the large joint in the centre of the pelvis. SPD is a condition in which this joint becomes painful and unstable. Symptoms of SPD Pain is the most obvious symptom of SPD. This may be local…

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Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis and Osteopathy

The NHS estimates that 3 million people in the UK have osteoporosis. This is a factor in half a million fractures each year. Osteopaths need to be aware of the possibility that a patient might have osteoporosis, as it has…

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