Osteopath Nottingham – Low Back Pain Specialist
A Linea Alba Hernia (AKA Epigastric Hernia) is a protrusion on the midline between the tummy button (Umbilicus) and the bottom of the rib cage. (Xiphoid Process) They are common in ‘tubby’ men between the age of 20-50. They don’t …
I’m often approached by people who’ve had failed treatment for pain in the sacroiliac region with other osteopaths or physiotherapists. This is not just becasue it’s an area of work I specialise in. Chronic sacroiliac pain can be difficult to …
Pain due to uncontrolled movement is a common symptom in people with chronic low back pain. Patients will describe having full or good range of movement and being able to do everything they want to but ONLY if they do …
Pain with Uncontrolled Movement & Overprotective Movement Strategies Read more »
These days I find most of my clients are very open to discussing the mind & body connection which is central to my osteopathic work. I like to work with my clients to expand this idea with some thoughts about …
Treating Mind & Body – A Simple Biological Explanation Read more »
As an Osteopath I treat mind and body, but I find it hard to think about the mind and body as separate entities. They are essential and interwoven elements of the person. I treat people. Think about how we use …
Most people with back pain get this wrong. Most people who’ve never had significant back pain get it right without realisisng it. All children get it right. It’s the opposite of what many profesionals have been saying for many years.
My wife spotted that I was bracing and making the pain from a pulled muscle much worse than it needed to be. I was able to significalty reduce my pain very quickly by just following my own advice… The trick …
Pulled a Muscle Coughing. My attempts to protect the injury made the pain worse. Read more »
This anonymised case study is an example of what I do with real patients. It is published with permission, but the name has been changed. The Client Lucy is 44 year old primary school teacher. She is generally fit and …
Leg length difference associated with low back pain is an exceedingly common osteopathic and chiropractic diagnosis. If you have a shorter leg on one side the pelvis will be rotated forward on that side. This is simple biomechanics. It’s like …
Low Back Pain. Leg Length Difference and Pelvic Rotations – It’s Snake Oil! Read more »
