BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is Femoroacetabular impingement? Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition that results from an abnormal shape and consequently an abnormal contact between the two bones that form the hip joint – the thigh bone (femur), and the pelvis. This change in bone shape can be found in either or […]
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is Gluteal Tendinopathy? A tendon is a strong connective tissue that blends with a muscle at one end and then inserts deep into a bone on the other end, connecting a muscle to a bone. Tendon problems can be acute or chronic and can have different presentations thus
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is Hip Osteoarthritis? A tendon is a strong connective tissue that blends with a muscle at one end and then inserts deep into a bone on the other end, connecting a muscle to a bone. Tendon problems can be acute or chronic and can have different presentations thus
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 Hip Pain Conditions The hip joint is a complex ball-and-socket joint designed for stability. When it fails, it affects every aspect of your life-from walking to sleeping. At Bodytonic Clinic, our Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, and Chiropractors specialise in non-surgical hip recovery. We combine expert manual diagnosis with the latest technology
BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 How Osteopathy can help your Golf How an osteopath will work with you An osteopath’s overarching goal will be to help you improve your overall strength, conditioning, flexibility and fitness. An initial examination will take into account a golfer’s stance, grip and swing with the overall intention of assessing
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is a Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Sprain? Who gets it? There are two types of causes for an SIJ sprain. Traumatic and atraumatic; meaning that it either came from a traumatic onset or something less obvious or something which may have taken a long time to occur. Traumatic causes
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is Snapping Hip Syndrome? Snapping Hip Syndrome (SHS) also known as Dancer’s hip is mostly recognised by patients as a sound of a “click” or “snapping” sound/sensation in the hip when the hip joint is being moved in certain directions. It can mostly develop when muscles and tendons
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction? Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) is described as a discomfort in the pelvic area that most commonly occurs during pregnancy. It is also commonly referred to as ‘pubic symphysis dysfunction’ or ‘pelvic girdle pain’. Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction occurs when the ligaments that keep your pelvis
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is piriformis syndrome? Let’s start by defining what each word means; the “piriformis” refers to a muscle deep in your buttock which is about the size of your thumb. It attaches onto your sacrum, which is a triangular bone at the base of your spine, and inserts onto
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)? Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is the modern clinical ‘umbrella term’ used to describe chronic pain on the outside of the hip. While many patients are familiar with the term “Trochanteric Bursitis,” clinical research now shows that most lateral hip pain involves
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