1st December 2024

Back Pain in Cold Weather

Do you find that your lower back pain worsens as winter approaches? You’re not alone, as cold weather is something that people associate with their pain. […]
4th November 2024

Compartment Syndrome

The muscles in the limbs are organised into compartments, each with blood vessels and nerves running through them. Compartment syndrome is when swelling within a compartment […]
22nd August 2023
Pes Planus Pes Cavus

High Arches and Flat Feet

Generally, “normal” has a broad range. The main arch in the foot sits along the inner border. The arch is meant to move, slightly flattening and […]
22nd July 2023
osteomalacia

Osteomalacia: A Cause of Bone Pain

An uncommon condition, osteomalacia causes a handful of symptoms that might bring a patient into clinic. They include aches and pains in muscles, joints, and bones, […]
22nd June 2023
CRPS: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

CRPS: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

CRPS is an unusual pain disorder that often develops after surgery or injury. It can be acute (under 6 months duration) or chronic (over 6 months). […]
22nd May 2023
Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain)

Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain)

Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain) The formal name for the tailbone is the coccyx, so “coccydynia” is a direct translation of “tailbone pain”. This pain can be debilitating, […]
8th March 2023
Delays to Joint Replacements

Delays to Joint Replacements

Delays to Joint Replacements Waiting lists for joint replacements are at an all time high, and the 18 week target for hip and knee replacements has […]
8th March 2023
The Stomatognathic System

The Stomatognathic System

The Stomatognathic System This complicated name simply refers to the mouth (stoma-) and the jaws (-gnath). Osteopaths look at the stomatognathic system with particular interest in […]
8th March 2023
Referred Pain

Referred Pain

Referred Pain Sometimes pain is felt somewhere different to the area that’s caused it. We see this a lot with upper back stiffness causing the lower […]