Muscle Cramps

Muscle Cramps

Cramps are a common ailment, and for most people they don’t present too much of a problem. But if your cramps are frequent or particularly long lasting, you might be looking for some help. What is a Cramp? A cramp is the involuntary, usually painful contraction...
Circulation Issues

Circulation Issues

Swelling is often an issue of circulation. Some cases are caused by problems with the heart or kidneys, but others may respond well to osteopathic treatment. Two common examples of issues of swelling are explained below. Post Injury Swelling After an injury, such as a...
The Knee: an Osteopathic Overview

The Knee: an Osteopathic Overview

The knee is a joint that often spurs a patient into booking into clinic. We’ve touched on it before, from a few different perspectives: running injuries affecting the kneeosteoarthritis in the hip and kneemeniscus injuries This post will focus more on the...
Bursitis

Bursitis

Bursae are fatty pads found all over the body, wherever muscle or ligament runs close to bone. Their job is to prevent friction between the bone and soft tissue. However, they can become irritated themselves: this is bursitis. Symptoms of Bursitis The...
Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a relatively well known cause of foot pain. “Fasciitis” can be a bit of a mouthful, but is pronounced “fash-ee-itis”, referring to inflammation of the fascia. Fascia is a layer of tissue between skin and muscle. Symptoms of...
Meniscus Tears

Meniscus Tears

You might have heard of meniscus tears among athletes, but they can affect anyone. What is a Meniscus? The menisci are the two C-shaped pieces of cartilage within the knee. Their job is to help to stabilise the hinge joint of the knee by cupping the end of the thigh...