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If you're an office worker and you've been dealing with elbow pain, you're not alone. Many of us spend hours at a desk, typing away on a computer, and sometimes that can lead to discomfort in our elbows. Let's dive into what might be causing your elbow pain, some basics about elbow anatomy, and, most importantly, how we might be able to help.
Broken and fractured bones are not fun. They hurt A LOT at first. Then they hurt while they heal. But everything will be OK in the end.
Symptoms of a lumbar disc prolapse vary from mild to severe and can affect the whole body (from the limbs to the bowels, as well as, of course, the back.) It can have a serious impact on your ability to carry out everyday tasks and can be debilitatingly painful. Sometimes its onset is sudden, especially when trauma or injury to the spine causes it. More often though it creeps up on you. In fact, at Patterson Allied Health we’ve treated patients that lived with lower back pain and stiffness for months before they sought treatment!
It’s an interesting set of words, isn’t it? A rotator cuff sounds more like a car part than a piece of your anatomy, but (just like a car part) you need it to function.
Patella Tendinopathy is the result of microscopic tears in the tendon surrounding your patella (your kneecap).
Ouch! There you were walking along minding your own business when a hidden divot in the ground tripped you over. Your foot rolled under you and now you’re in pain. You’ve sprained your ankle.
Read on to find out about the types of neck pain, and how osteopathic treatment could help.
As osteopaths, we aim to improve your overall health and wellness. We treat the whole person, not just a single condition or area. Our patients seek out osteopathic treatment for a range of conditions from neck and back pain, to sports injuries, and headaches.
Arthritis comes from the Greek word ‘arthron’ (meaning joint) and the ending ‘itis’ (meaning inflammation of). The term arthritis describes over a hundred conditions that cause inflammation of the joints. Read on to find out more about the main types of arthritis and how osteopathic treatment could help to manage your symptoms to improve your quality of life.
You may not give them much thought, but your calf muscles are constantly working hard day-to-day when you’re walking around or exercising.
1 in 5 Australians currently suffer from chronic pain. Pain becomes chronic when it lasts over 3 months, or longer than the expected healing time. Chronic pain can start as acute pain from an injury, illness, or surgery, but sometimes it has no clear cause.
Are you suffering from lower back pain? You’re not alone! Did you know that four out of five people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives? Lower back pain is a common reason our patients seek out osteopathic care.