Posts tagged arthritis
TMJ: Jaw Pain and Clicking
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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Head & Neck, Jaw, OsteopathyFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicarthritis, articular disc, cartilage, cheek, clicking, disc, ear, face, jaw, joint, lateral pterygoid muscles, mandible, massage, pain, pterygoids, relax, stress, teeth grinding, temporal, temporo mandibular joint, tension, tmj
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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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Osteopathy, Shoulder, Ankle, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Hip, Knee, Foot, Head & Neck, Lower Back, Pelvis, Jaw, Back, Ribs & ThoraxFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicankylosis, arthritis, autoimmune, AxSpa, boutonniere deformity, enthesistis, fingers, inflammatory, joint, knuckles, lumps, massage, muscles, osteoarthritis, pain, rhematology, rheumatoid arthritis, ulnar deviation
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
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is commonly simply known as “arthritis”. We might think of it as “wear and tear”, but it’s also capable of “repair”. Despite popular belief, it’s not something you just have to tolerate.

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Osteopathy, Ankle, Back, Elbow, Foot, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, WristFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicageing, arthritis, bouchard node, cartilage, exercise, hands, heberden node, hip, knee, mobility, movement, osteoarthritis, osteophytes, pain relief, posture, spine