Osgood Schlatter's Disease

Osgood Schlatter’s Disease (OSD) is a condition that affects the knee while the bones are still growing. It causes pain at the front of the knee, below the knee cap, which eventually becomes a bony lump. It is a common condition, and many people don’t know that they ever had it until the lump is noticed in passing.

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Knee, OsteopathyFreya Baskeyfield
Diastasis Recti

Diastasis recti is a poorly defined condition most common in post-partum women. It can also affect men and women who have carried a lot of weight around their middle. The condition is characterised by separation of the abdominal muscles along a central tendon (the linea alba).

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Freya Baskeyfield
Plantar Fasciitis

One of the most common causes of foot pain is plantar fasciitis. This is a condition in which the tendinous tissue on the sole of the foot becomes irritated. Despite the suggestion of inflammation in the name, the condition is actually considered to be degenerative- not inflammatory.

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Freya Baskeyfield
Referred Pain

One reason your osteopath takes such a detailed case history is that sometimes, things are not what they seem. Referred pain is an example of this- where the pain is felt in one place, but the problem is somewhere else.

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Colicky Babies

Colic is a relatively common, but highly impactful collection of symptoms. It is not a diagnosis itself, as it could be caused by a number of different things. The NHS defines the parameters of colic as crying for:

  • 3 hours a day

  • 3 days a week

  • for at least a week

It affects about 20% of babies between 1-4 months of age.

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Arthritic Pain

Osteopaths are recognised for their ability to help manage arthritic pain. Not all forms of arthritis can be treated to resolution with osteopathy- some are autoimmune and require a rheumatologist’s support. But helping you with your symptoms is typically within our remit.

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition, primarily affecting women between the ages of 20 and 60- but it does affect men too. Alongside the pain, patients report fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and digestive problems.

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OsteopathyFreya Baskeyfield
Hormones and Pain

Pain is a complicated thing, influenced by a number of internal and external factors. External factors include things like the context of an injury- you’ll likely be in more pain if an injury looks bad, or if you’re worried that it will have a larger impact on you. Internal factors can include your chemical makeup, including your hormones.

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Hypermobility

Hypermobility simply refers to excessive joint movement. This might be local, as when you injure the ligaments of a joint and it remains more mobile after healing. Otherwise it can be widespread. Some people are generally more bendy than others, and sometimes generalised hypermobility is caused by conditions like Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

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TMJ: Jaw Pain and Clicking

The TMJ stands for the Temporo Mandibular Joint. This is just the technical name for the jaw. The joint itself is just in front of the ear, so clicking can feel very loud to the person affected.

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Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become less dense and more fragile. We cannot cure osteoporosis, but we need to know if you have it as it might alter the treatments that are appropriate and safe for you.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory form of arthritis that mainly affects small joints, such as those in the hands, feet, and neck. Sometimes RA is mistaken for Osteoarthritis. RA can begin as early as your 20s.

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Migraine Prevention and Management

Migraines are complex, and still not fully understood. Current thinking is that they may be caused by a combination of neurological and vascular changes. There are medications available to help manage the symptoms of migraines, but research shows that manual therapy can be more effective.

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