Osteopathy can help with arthritis to a degree, with the best results in the earlier stages. However, with more advanced cases, we recognise that there is little we can do for the joint itself. While we may still be able…
The carpal tunnel is a small space in the palmar side of the wrist. It is surrounded by bones at the bottom, and soft tissues at the top. Tendons and nerves run through here, but may be compressed or irritated…
A common sports injury among runners, shin splints are poorly understood. What we know about Shin Splints Although the exact science behind them is unknown, we do know the basics. They are a condition of a muscle and bone. Tibialis…
When treating a patient, we always look beyond the diagnosis. There are countless elements that affect a case, including psychological factors and biomechanical ones. Hypermobility is an example of a mechanical factor that makes a huge difference to the way…
Some joints might click or clunk readily, like your knuckles or neck. The hip is not a joint we click like this, but sometimes it does feel like it. There are a few reasons why the hip might click (or…
An Osteopath is someone who has studied the body in depth, and completed at least 1000 hours in clinic before qualifying. We sit somewhere on the spectrum of physiotherapists and chiropractors, but each osteopath will work slightly differently. Osteopathy has…
Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood condition. Its name literally means "painful muscles and soft tissues" but there's more to it than that. Symptoms of Fibromyalgia The condition affects women more than men. It is characterised by widespread chronic pain, but…
