BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 Choosing the right Treatment When taking calls and e-mail enquiries from patients we are frequently asked about which treatment is best for them, and whether they are best suited for an osteopathy and/or massage treatment. With most complimentary alternative medicines (CAM) or physical therapies (PT) there are many overlaps […]
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is a Muscle Strain? A muscle strain is a mechanical stress that occurs when a muscle is suddenly and intensely stretched and the fibers within it are not able to cope with the load applied. As a result the muscle fibres can tear. The result can vary from
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is Hoffa’s Fat Pad Syndrome? The infrapatellar fat pad (or Hoffa’s fat pad) is a fatty soft tissue structure that is located just behind the patella (knee cap) in what is called the anterior interval. Hoffa’s fat pad is a normal part of the human anatomy, and acts
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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 Casual jogger? Park runner? Marathon buster? Whatever your level, getting out under your own steam is incredibly rewarding. Running is currently enjoying a surge in popularity, with as many as 10.5 million of us Brits getting the kilometres under our belt – and applications for the London Marathon at
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is Iliotibial band syndrome? Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the most common causes of lateral knee pain, which is usually the result of a non-traumatic overuse injury. Iliotibial band syndrome pain is commonly associated with tenderness on palpation of the lateral femoral epicondyle, that is located to
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis. It is a condition that affects the joints of the body causing pain, stiffness, and inflammation. The knee joint is one of the most common joints to be affected by osteoarthritis. A joint is where two
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is causing your knee pain? The knee joint is the biggest joint in the body and is located between the bones of the upper leg (femur) and the lower leg (tibia and fibula). The knee joint supports our bodies in motions of walking, running, jumping, crouching and turning.
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is a Meniscus? A meniscus is an anatomical structure made of fibrocartilage (mix of fibrous and cartilaginous tissue, resulting in an overall structure owning both tough and elastic characteristics), located inside a joint cavity. In the human body you can find menisci in the wrist, part of the
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BOOK ONLINE CALL 0203 6060 490 What is Osgood-Schlatters Disease? Osgood-Schlatters disease is an inflammation of the front part of the knee where the patellar tendon attaches to the top of the shinbone (tibia). This area is called the tibial tuberosity. It is more common among growing children and adolescents. Athletic young people who play
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