Can Osteopathy Help My Lower Back Pain?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post Lower back pain is very common – it is estimated that up to 80% of us will develop lower back pain at some point in our lives. Things such as sitting for long periods of time or bending over to lift heavy […]
Can Osteopathy Help Plantar Fasciitis?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post Plantar fasciitis is on the rise. If you have heel pain – perhaps you have been wearing slippers or flip-flops, or training for a Marathon – it is likely to be plantar fasciitis. Sometimes, you may be able to ease the heel […]
Can osteopathy help shoulder arthritis?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post Shoulder arthritis tends to refer to osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint, the shoulder’s ball-in-socket joint. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of shoulder pain with advanced age. It is characterized by degeneration of the joint surfaces. What causes shoulder arthritis? Osteoarthritis is […]
Can osteopathy help shoulder instability?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post When we speak of shoulder instability, we are referring to the ball-in socket – the glenohumeral – joint of the shoulder. In shoulder instability, the head of the humerus is not maintained in the centre of the glenoid fossa. This can be […]
Can Osteopathy Help my Rotator Cuff Injury?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post Rotator cuff injuries are one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. Fortunately, rotator cuff problems can be successfully treated with osteopathy, and exercises (avoiding overhead activities) advised by an osteopath or physiotherapist. Occasionally, steroid injections or surgery is required. What […]
Can Osteopathy Help Frozen Shoulder?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a shoulder condition characterized by restricted movement, stiffness, and pain. It is slightly more common in women and usually affects people over the age of 50. Frozen shoulder does eventually resolve without treatment, but it takes a […]
Can Osteopathy Help Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post If you have pain on the outer (lateral) or inner (medial) side of the elbow, you may have tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow. Both conditions are due to overuse of tendons that attach just above the elbow joint. In tennis elbow, the […]
Can Osteopathy Help Labral Tear?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post The labrum is a fibrous cartilaginous ring that attaches to the socket of the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder. In a labral tear, the labrum is torn as a result of trauma to the shoulder or overuse. Often, there is also a […]
Can osteopathy help AC joint sprain? How to deal with acromioclavicular joint pain
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is the articulation between the acromion of the scapula and the collarbone (clavicle). Together with the glenohumeral, sternoclavicular and scapulothoracic joints, the AC joint is enables shoulder movement.The acromioclavicular ligaments support the AC joint. What causes acromioclavicular joint […]
Can osteopathy help biceps tendinopathy?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post Biceps brachii is a digastric muscle, meaning it has two bellies – a long head and a short head. In biceps tendinopathy, the tendon of the long head of biceps becomes inflamed. Biceps tendinopathy is a very common cause of anterior shoulder […]