Coccydynia is the medical term for pain around the coccyx, or tailbone. It can make sitting uncomfortable, particularly on hard surfaces, and may cause pain when moving from sitting to standing. In some cases, symptoms only last a few weeks weeks. In others, the pain can continue for months or even years. Beverley is experienced …
Ganglion cysts are small, fluid-filled lumps that develop around joints or tendons. They are most often found around the wrist and hand, although they can also occur around the ankle, foot, or other joints. Although finding a lump can understandably be worrying, ganglion cysts are benign and usually harmless. What Causes a Ganglion Cyst? Within …
One of the cornerstones of Osteopathy is recognising that everything in the body is connected, and nothing exists within a vacuum. This means that if there’s something going on in one part of the body, it will have an effect elsewhere. Common Mechanical Patterns There are a few patterns we see often. One simple example …
Bunions are often dismissed as “just a bump”, but they indicate that the mechanics of the foot have changed. The technical term is “hallux valgus”, which refers to the angle of the big toe bones. Bunions involve a deviation of the big toe towards the second toe, with a corresponding prominence on the inner edge …
Pain is not just a structural issue. Hormones play a significant role in how pain is perceived, processed, and how we recover from it. This is why symptoms can fluctuate across the menstrual cycle, menopause, and present differently in men and women. As a holistic osteopath, Beverley considers hormonal influences as part of your assessments …
Welcoming a new baby is wonderful, but for new parents, it can lead to a handful of aches and pains too. Osteopathy can help with fatigued muscles and joints that ache from holding an awkward position for too long. But there are also things you can do to prevent or limit the discomfort in the …
Let’s face it-motherhood can certainly take its toll on our bodies. Minor aches and pains can escalate into full blown strain injuries with overuse. The positions we get into and the movements we constantly make throughout the day, quite simply put, can hurt us. Lifting a baby out of the cot, hunching forward to breastfeed, …