Around 80% of people will experience back pain at some stage in their life. For some, chronic back pain or long-term back pain can have a major effect on their lifestyle. Back pain can often affect your ability to perform even the simplest daily tasks.
Sciatica
Are you experiencing pain extending from your buttocks into your thighs and right down to your feet?
This presentation of pain is often called sciatica. However, did you know that Sciatica is the most commonly misdiagnosed form of pain?
Sciatic pain can present in two different forms, the long-term effects and treatment of the two vary dramatically. Initial symptoms appear very much the same, with only a trained eye being able to see the subtle difference between them.
Headaches are very common. In fact, most of us will have had a headache at some time in our life. The two most common headaches people experience are tension-type headaches and migraines.
Although a tension-type headache can be bad and we may call it a migraine, it is very different. A tension-type headache comes from tension built up in the muscles, joints and ligaments around the neck, shoulders, and head. This means that the structures causing the headache can be treated with manual therapy and your headaches can be reduced in frequency and intensity!
Neck Pain
Neck pain affects up to 20% of adults every year!
Neck Pain results from stress in the muscles, ligaments, and nerves, as well as in the bone and the joints of the spine. The most common causes that we diagnose and treat are muscle and joint irregularities from injury or prolonged wear and tear. In many people, these issues can be addressed with manual therapy, changes to posture at work and exercises.
Did you know that the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body? That means it needs as much help as it can get to stay stable. The hip joint is the largest joint of the human body. It is a ball in socket joint with both ball and socket lined with cartilage. These joints transmit the force of gravity and our muscles from the spine into the legs and allows us to walk, run and if you’re a baby, crawl. As it has such a big role in day-to-day life, it often can be a source of pain impacting up to 40% of people.With so many muscles and ligaments in the area, this complex joint is prone to injury.
Lower Limb (knee pain, ankle pain, foot pain)
The knee, ankle and foot are closely related with tendons and muscles running through all three areas. Not only do these parts of the leg have to help move, but also reduce impact and protect your body. The complex nature of the relationships between these joints is important to movement and when something goes wrong, it can be painful and stop you in your tracks.
Sports Injuries
Melbourne is the sporting capital of the world! It’s no wonder ReachHealth’s Osteopathic practitioners treat so many sports injuries.
After any injury, it’s important to have a proper assessment and plan before returning to prevent further damage and prolonged pain. Sports injuries can be more complex and may require further examination and imaging to ensure you are safe and ready to return to sport.
