How can osteopathy help with infant torticollis?
Babies can be born with their neck movement limited. If their head is held to one side, typically tilted one way and rotated to the other, it could be torticollis. Adults can develop torticollis too- when it’s not too severe you might call it a “cricked...
How osteopathy can help with symptoms of neuralgia
Neuralgia literally means nerve pain, but its usage is more specific than that. Osteopathy may be able to help with the symptoms of neuralgia. Trigeminal Neuralgia The trigeminal nerve is a nerve that supplies the face with sensation and movement. It splits into three...
What are the benefits of osteopathy to digestion
The digestive system may seem irrelevant to osteopathy, but we treat the body as a whole, and no system is exempt. We’ve discussed before about the links between stress and the musculoskeletal system, and of course, stress can impact digestion. Reflux and...
Find out how osteopathy can help treat cramp
Cramps are a common, usually mild and brief ailment. For some people, they become too frequent or significant to ignore. If this sounds like you, your osteopath may be able to help. Who Suffers from Cramps? Athletes are one of the most affected groups. There seem to...
Find out how can osteopathy help with your circulatory problems
When we think about circulation, what comes to mind is often cold extremities and the circulation of blood. Although our veins and arteries are an important part of the circulatory system, there is more to it. The lymphatic system is a necessary element that can have...
How osteopathy can help you manage osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) can affect any cartilage-based joint. Two areas that commonly develop OA are the hip and knee. Hip Arthritis It is rare for the first sign of hip arthritis to be significant pain. Sometimes there may be an initial painful episode, but the body...
Osteopathy for recovery and prevention of minor sports injuries
Osteopaths are qualified to help you recover from and prevent minor sports injuries. Throwing Sports The shoulder is a very mobile joint, which means the bones are not built to keep the joint stable. We rely on the soft tissues of muscles, ligaments, and the joint...
How osteopathy can help manage Fibromyalgia and similar conditions
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness in the body. It can also cause sleep disturbance and difficulty concentrating (“brain fog” or “fibro-fog”). Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a condition of...