Can osteopathy help shoulder arthritis?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & 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? […]
Can osteopathy help shoulder instability?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & 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 Osteopathy Help my Rotator Cuff Injury?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & 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 […]
Can Osteopathy Help Frozen Shoulder?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & 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 […]
Can Osteopathy Help Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & 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 […]
Can Osteopathy Help Labral Tear?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & 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 […]
Can osteopathy help AC joint sprain? How to deal with acromioclavicular joint pain
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & 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 […]
Can osteopathy help biceps tendinopathy?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & 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 […]
Can osteopathy help subscapularis tendinopathy?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post Subscapularis tendinopathy is a very painful condition usually caused by overuse or traumatic injury to the subscapularis tendon. The subscapularis muscle is one of the rotator cuff muscles and, as such, plays an important role in stabilizing the ball-in-socket joint […]
Can Osteopathy Help Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
HEALTH ADVICE By Laurie Melrose-Doering, Osteopath, Medical Herbalist & Applied Kinesiologist TOPICS IN THE POST Recent Post Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) describes compression of the nerves and blood vessels as they pass from the neck and thoracic outlet into the shoulder and arm. TOS has a very broad list of symptoms, ranging from pins and needles or […]