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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Sometimes symptoms in the arm and hand are actually due to a problem in the shoulder or chest. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is an example of this.

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Osteopathy, Shoulder, Arm, Hand, Head & Neck, Chest, Ribs & ThoraxFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicarm, blood vessels, cervical rib, chest, cold, collarbone, compressed, compression, forearm, fracture, hand, nerve, neurological, pain, pectorals, pins and needles, posture, pulse, rib, shoulder, thoracic outlet syndrome, thorasic outlet, TOS, vascular
Ankylosing Spondylitis and AxSpA
Ankylosing Spondylitis and AxSpA

There is a condition related to Rheumatoid Arthritis that causes lower back pain and stiffness. It often goes undiagnosed because symptoms are subtle.

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Osteopathy, Shoulder, Ankle, Foot, Hip, Lower Back, Pelvis, Back, Chest, Ribs & ThoraxFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis, AxSpA, bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, enthesitis, low back, pain, posture, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatologist, spine, stiffness, ulcerative colitis
Scoliosis
Scoliosis

Being told you have a scoliosis is a horrible thought for some, but the truth is most of us have some degree of asymmetry. It’s also possible to have a scoliosis in certain positions only- this is called a “functional scoliosis”.

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Osteopathy, Shoulder, Hip, Lower Back, Pelvis, Back, Chest, Ribs & ThoraxFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicasymmetry, back pain, diaphragm, exercise, marfan syndrome, muscles, scoliosis, spine, strengthening, structural scoliosis
Trigger Points
Trigger Points

Sometimes you might find a “knot” in a muscle, which feels better when you massage it. Other times, pressing into the knot causes a strange pain somewhere else. This might be a trigger point.

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Osteopathy, Ankle, Arm, Back, Chest, Elbow, Foot, Forearm, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, Upper Leg, Wrist, Lower LegFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicexercise, fibromyalgia, knot, massage, pain, referred pain
Pregnancy Aches and Pains
Pregnancy Aches and Pains

Osteopaths treat the person, not the condition. This is no different in pregnancy, when the body is under new mechanical strains. Although there are some common patterns, we all react differently.

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Osteopathy, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee, Hip, Head & Neck, Foot, Lower Back, Lower Leg, Pelvis, Back, Chest, Ribs & Thorax, Babies & InfantsFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicbaby, childbirth, gait, hormones, ilium, infant, ligamentous laxity, low back pain, paediatrics, pelvic girdle pain, pelvis, posture, pregnancy, sacroiliac, sacrum, sciatica, symphysis pubis dysfunction
Minor Sports Injuries
Minor Sports Injuries

Some sports injuries need a little bit of help to recover, and others can be prevented before they even start.

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Osteopathy, Ankle, Arm, Back, Chest, Elbow, Foot, Forearm, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Lower Leg, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, Upper Leg, WristFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicdislocation, exercise, inflammation, injuries, joint, knee cap, ligaments, massage, physiotherapy, quadriceps, rehabilitation, rotator cuff, shoulder, sports, sprain, strengthening, swelling
Aches and Pains
Aches and Pains

Sometimes we all experience vague aches and pains, and often we can just wait them out. But other times they can be more persistent, and instead of getting better, they get worse.

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Osteopathy, Ankle, Arm, Back, Chest, Elbow, Foot, Forearm, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Lower Leg, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, Upper Leg, WristFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicarthritis, chronic pain, exercise, headache, massage, neck, pain, physiotherapy, posture, rehabilitation, relax, strengthening
Neuralgia
Neuralgia

Neuralgia is nerve pain, which may come from a “trapped nerve” like sciatica. Other times, it may be caused by an illness.

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Osteopathy, Head & Neck, Arm, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Hand, Hip, Foot, Lower Back, Pelvis, Jaw, Back, Ribs & Thorax, Chest, Shoulder, Lower Leg, Upper LegFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicchronic pain, diabetes, exercise, face, head, medication, nerve, neuralgia, pain, post herpetic, ribs, sciatica, shingles, thoracic spine, trapped nerve, trigeminal
Long Covid
Long Covid

Management strategies for Long Covid are still emerging, but they appear to be multi-disciplinary (NICE guidelines Nov. 2021). Returning to activity after Covid can be a slow process. The combination of fatigue and breathlessness can be very limiting. Despite frustration, it’s important to take it slow.

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Osteopathy, Ankle, Back, Chest, Elbow, Foot, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, WristFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicaches, breathing, breathlessness, coronavirus, covid-19, exercise, fatigue, lower back, muscles, pain, tiredness
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain

When pain remains after 3-6 months, we consider it to be chronic. Your osteopath’s job is to help you unpick the factors that led to it.

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Osteopathy, Ankle, Arm, Back, Chest, Elbow, Foot, Forearm, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Lower Leg, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, Upper Leg, WristFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicallodynia, chronic pain, chronic primary pain, chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain, fibromyalgia, hyperalgesia, lower back, nerve, osteoarthritis, pain