Osteowise Health Care
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Conditions we treat
Neck and Back pain
Neck and Back pain
As osteopaths we treat a lot of sore necks and backs. The pain you experience could be from a number of reasons like your posture, work, falling asleep in an awkward position or an accident. Assessing and diagnosing the structures that are contributing to your neck and back pain is our job. To you it may present as neck or back pain, difficulty with movement, feeling locked up or even trouble breathing.
Common diagnosis in the neck and back that we address include:
- Muscle strains
- Facet joint sprains
- Disc bulges and herniations
- Whiplash
- Postural compensations
- Rib sprains.
- Muscle spasms
- Arthritis
- Scoliosis
We can help by,
- Identifying the structures which are causing your pain
- Formulating a personalized treatment plan
- Offering rehabilitation programs specific to your diagnosis
The pinched nerve
Disc injuries and Radiculopathies
Discs are the shock absorbers in your back. They can be injured through an accident or even by poor posture over time. When a disc is injured, you may have local and/or referred pain. As it progresses you may have nerve involvement which can result in the classic ‘pinched nerve’. Common symptoms include pins & needles, numbness or weakness, electric pain etc. Phases of a disc injury are disc protrusion, prolapse disc extrusion and sequestration. We can offer an effective approach to addressing your back pain with the aim to improve your quality of life.
We help by
- Utilizing techniques to address pain and improve movement
- Structured rehabilitation plan to help prevent further progression or reoccurrence
Headaches or Jaw
Headaches and or Jaw pain
If you have a headache or experience jaw pain an osteopath may be able to help. Wondering how? Headaches can be due to various reasons like medication, hormonal changes, stress and muscle injuries. Pain relief medication for these presentations can be short lived. Our osteopaths have a strong understanding of headaches and can use their knowledge to identify the cause of your headaches.
We can help by using hands on techniques to,
- Address the muscle tension
- Improve joint movement
- Recommend stretches and exercises to subsequently self-manage the pain
- Help you identify lifestyle factors which are contributing to your headache.
Shoulder pain
Shoulder pain
The pain you experience can be directly from the shoulder or from the neck. The shoulder is a highly mobile joint sacrificing its stability for mobility. Together with poor biomechanics it can result in injuries. True shoulder injuries may present with pain, clicking, pinching sensation, weakness, inability to raise the arm and or difficulty with day-to-day activities like washing your hair. Repetitive use, poor ergonomics and lack of muscle strength and conditioning are top reasons for shoulder pain.
Common conditions we see include:
- Frozen shoulder or Adhesive capsulitis
- Shoulder impingement
- Tendinitis
- Muscle strains
- Rotator cuff injuries.
- Bursa impingement
We can help by
- Identifying the source of the pain
- Addressing the biomechanical issues
- Rehabilitating your shoulder
- Identifying lifestyle factors like poor posture that may prevent positive outcomes.
Hip pain
Hip pain
The hip pain can be from your spine or pelvis or it could be truly from the hip. You may feel pain while walking or lying on your side. It may be warm to the touch. You may hear clicking, grinding or clunking sounds in your hip.
Common conditions we see include:
- Bursitis
- Gluteal tendinitis
- Arthritis
We can help by
- Assessing your presentation – correcting gait and postural issues
- Formulating treatment techniques which may include soft tissue work, myofascial release, hip traction, manipulation and/or dry needling
- Reduce your pain by improving the hip function and get you on your way.
Elbow Pain
Elbow Pain
Elbow pain can be directly due to injuries that affect the elbow or it could be due to muscles and nerves that are located along the elbow. Patients often say their elbow hurts when they are holding on to grocery bags or doing repetitive tasks like typing or stirring a pot. You may notice swelling, pain, warmth, numbness, weakness, tingling or limited range of motion.
Common conditions we treat are
- Tennis elbow
- Olecranon bursitis
- Golfers Elbow
- Ligament sprains
We can help by
- Identify the source of pain,
- Formulating treatment plans, employing a variety of techniques such as dry needling, massage, muscle stretching and joint manipulation.
- Performing ergonomic assessments and formulating rehabilitation programmes.
Wrist pain
Wrist pain
With the abundance of technology at our fingertips, our wrists definitively pay the price. You may have also injured your wrists with repetitive actions at work. What you experience in the wrist could be due to an injury in the wrist or sometimes even referred pain from the neck or elbow. You may feel weakness, numbness and tingling. If the wrist is directly affected you may find movement of your fingers especially the thumb, more painful.
Common conditions we treat include:
- De Quervains tenosynovitis
- Carpal tunnel
- RSI
We can help by
- Identify the source
- Providing treatment that may involve a combination of manual therapy, strapping, and exercise-based rehabilitation
Foot & ankle pain
Foot and ankle pain
The pain experienced in your foot or ankle could be due to an acute injury or build up over time. You may notice swelling, pain on movement, painful first few steps in the morning and so on.
Common condition we treat include:
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ankle sprains
- Muscle tendinitis
We can help by
- Identifying the biomechanical related issues.
- Performing techniques such as inhibition, stripping and soft tissue manipulation of required structures, to provide relief.
- Strapping for ankle sprain.
Knee pain
Knee pain
The knee is a very large and complex joint. Diagnosing knee pain can be complicated as it could be from structures in the knee, lower back or hip. This is where a thorough history of the presenting complaint helps. You may experience pain, clicking sounds, limited movement, swelling, sense of giving way or locking sensation.
Common injuries of the knee include:
- ACL & PCL tears
- MCL & LCL tears
- Meniscal injury
- Patella tendinopathy
- Bursitis
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Tendon tears
We can help by
- Assessing presentation to diagnose the source of knee pain.
- Offering you a hands-on approach with techniques like inhibition, counterstain, soft tissue work and more
- Rehabilitating the knee with strapping and strengthening exercises.
Sciatica
Sciatica
Sciatica is the umbrella term used to describe pain which travels down your leg. Finding the cause of the sciatica is crucial to having positive results with treatment.
Common reasons for sciatica could be
- Muscle referral patterns
- Disc injuries
- Piriformis syndrome
We can help by
- Finding the cause of your pain
- Utilising techniques like deep tissue massage, dry needling, stretching
- Strengthening the lower back and hip
- Addressing gait issues and suggesting life style changes such as changes to work posture.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Growing another human is very demanding on your body. As your little one thrives inside you, your body is constantly changing. An increase in the curve of your lower back put stresses on your muscles and joints.
Common conditions that our osteopaths address in pregnant women include:
- Lower back pain and Rib issues
- Hip pain and Pelvic pain
- Postural pain from the pregnancy and after during breast feeding.
- Sciatica
- Headaches
- Carpal tunnel or De Quervains
We can help by
- Identifying restrictions and balancing your spine and pelvis to assist with an easier delivery.
- Improving your mobility and reducing your muscle tension through techniques like deep tissue massage, articulation and stretching.
- Addressing your posture and conditioning muscles which are used while breastfeeding and/or carrying a newborn.
- Strengthening the lower back and hip.
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