Cervicogenic Headaches
Cervicogenic headaches (CGH) are simply headaches that come from the neck. They may start in the neck, often right at the top, and spread forwards. Typically they only affect one side of the head in any given episode, and may…
Tennis Elbow
We've all heard of tennis elbow, but do you know what it really is? Or that you can develop it without ever playing tennis? The technical name for tennis and golfer's elbow is epicondylitis. The epicondyles are the edge of…
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS) is a condition characterised by shoulder pain and loss of movement. Abduction rotation (as shown in the diagram below) are the movements most affected. What is Frozen Shoulder? The technical name is "adhesive capsulitits", literally meaning…
Arthritic Pain
Arthritis comes in many forms, with the most common being osteoarthritis. We can help with arthritic pain. Arthritic pain from the joint itself A joint with any form of arthritis might feel achey or sore, but sometimes there's also a…
Migraine Prevention
Symptoms of a migraine are variable. Some come with nausea, aura, or arm pain, some don't. Whatever the symptoms, your osteopath may be able to help you to manage them. Causes of Migraine Unfortunately the cause is not fully understood…
Osteoarthritis in the Hip and Knee
Osteoarthritis can be considered normal "wear, tear, and repair" within joints. But that is not to say that you have to put up with it, or wait for a joint replacement. Arthritis often affects the hips and knees. The process…
The TMJ: jaw pain and clicking
The jaw joint is formally known as the TMJ: the temporomandibular joint. Like any other joint it can become dysfunctional, but people often don’t know who to turn to for help. Both your dentist and your osteopath are able to…