“Shin splints” is a common label for pain along the inner edge of the shin bone, particularly in runners and people who have recently increased their activity levels. While it’s often described as an inflammatory condition, current evidence suggests the picture is more complex. Beverley uses this evolving understanding to guide treatment and recovery. What …
The knee is made of a few joints, supported by ligaments, cartilage, and muscle. Any of these can be susceptible to injury and sometimes these issues come in groups. Your osteopath can diagnose and treat at your first appointment, so you don’t need to wait for a referral to start getting on top of your …
Osgood Schlatters disease (OSD) is a common ailment in adolescents, causing pain and swelling just below the knee cap (patella). “Disease” makes it sound more scary than it is: it’s much more of a mechanical issue and can typically be managed with lifestyle changes. Basics of Osgood Schlatters Before we finish growing, our bones have …
Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular condition that occurs when the piriformis muscle, located deep in the buttock, compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve. This can lead to pain, numbness, and tingling along the back of the leg and into the foot, causing the symptoms of sciatica. This is, indeed, a form of sciatica. But understanding …
Sports injuries are common causes of muscle strains and ligament sprains. Fortunately, minor injuries are within your osteopath’s remit. Many of these boil down to a repetitive strain injury- soft tissue injuries in the shoulder as a result of repeated throwing, for example. Rotator cuff tears or strains would be an example of this. Other …
Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow are two common causes of elbow pain, affecting up to 3/100 adults each year. Those between the ages of 35-55 are most likely to develop them. The conditions are not always associated with the sports they are named after. Tennis elbow is an overstrain of the muscles that bend the wrist …
Beverley has a special interest in shoulder problems and she is qualified to diagnose and treat a range of conditions, some of which are detailed below. Scapulothoracic Maltracking This mouthful of a diagnosis is just a fancy way of talking about the way the shoulder blade moves. The shoulder complex is unusual in that it …