All About Rotator Cuff Tears
If you’ve been feeling niggles in your shoulder that have worsened over time you may be suffering from a rotator cuff tear. Read on to find out more…
What to do about Knee Pain?
Knee pain is incredibly common. It’s estimated that 25% of adults will experience pain in one or both knees during their lives. But children and teenagers can also suffer from knee pain. Sometimes an illness such as gout is the cause. Often, damage to the soft tissues around the joint causes pain. Many patients find it extra […]
All About Patella Tendinopathy
What is it? You might have heard it referred to as “jumpers’ knee” and it’s true that it disproportionately affects athletes in sports that involve a lot of jumping and landing. In fact, it’s estimated that around 40% of elite volleyball and basketball players suffer from Patella Tendinopathy (Yikes!). But anyone can get it. Patella […]
Lateral Ankle Sprain
Ouch! There you were walking along minding your own business when a hidden divot in the ground tripped you over. Your foot rolled under you and now you’re in pain. You’ve sprained your ankle. What Is a Lateral Ankle Sprain? When you roll your ankle and that action stretches, or even tears, the ligaments holding […]
INJURY BLOG: CALF MUSCLE STRAIN
You may not give them much thought, but your calf muscles are constantly working hard day-to-day when you’re walking around or exercising. This makes it really inconvenient – not to mention painful – when you strain a calf muscle. Muscle strains are a common reason our patients seek out osteopathic treatment. Read on to find […]
INJURY BLOG: CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Are you experiencing wrist pain or numbness in the fingers and hands that worsens at night? Carpal tunnel syndrome could be to blame. It’s a painful and debilitating condition that causes hand and wrist pain due to pressure on the nerves in the wrist. Read on to learn about carpal tunnel syndrome, what causes it […]
OSTEOPATHY FAQs
So you’ve heard about the health benefits of osteopathic treatment and you still have some questions… We’ve got you! We have compiled answers to frequently asked questions that we get asked as osteopaths. What is an osteopath? This is a common question we encounter! An osteopath is a government-registered, allied health practitioner who aims to […]
INJURY BLOG: HAMSTRING STRAIN
Have you ever started a new running program with a little too much enthusiasm and ended up hobbling around the house, wincing when you go to sit down or stand up? A strained hamstring is the likely culprit! The hamstring is the group of three muscles that run down the back of your thigh. It […]
INJURY BLOG: MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS (GOLFER’S ELBOW)
You may have heard of tennis elbow, but are you familiar with its counterpart, golfer’s elbow?
Injury blog: Biceps tendinopathy
Ever felt a sudden rush of pain down the front of your shoulder? Was it when you reached for the treats at the top of the cupboard? Or whilst you were at tennis training? Maybe it was at the construction site?
