Patients often ask me "What can I do to avoid my back pain coming back?" An excellent question that probably sounds like easy to answer, and you would expect me or any other health professionals answer it easily. The trouble is, there is no definite …
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I have back pain – should I have an X-ray?
Most people consulting their GPs for low back pain won't be offered an X-ray, MRI or CT-scan, and other healthcare professionals would not advise these patients to go and see their GP to get a prescription for an X-ray. Why is this? 85% …
Plantar fasciitis – should we stretch or strengthen?
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is a strong band of tissue (like a ligament) that goes from the heel to the middle foot bones. It supports the arch of the foot and also acts as a shock-absorber. When …
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Chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome and osteopathy
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (or CP/CPPS) is a pelvic pain without evidence of urinary tract infection The symptoms usually reported can be from slight discomfort to debilitating and may include back pain, fatigue, …
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Osteopathy and infantile colic
An interesting article has just been published: "Manipulative therapies may be a beneficial treatment for infantile colic". LINK This research suggests that manual therapies, such as osteopathy, may be beneficial for babies with colic. Treatments …