Spondylitis/spondylosis, disc disease and postural syndrome can all drive back pain complaints in the lower and mid back The term simple back pain is used to describe this type of back ache once the more serious causes have been ruled out. Conditions
Pain in the back of the hip area, usually one sided The sacrum is the central bone of the pelvis at the base of the spine. It is joined on either side by the innominate bones which form the large sacroiliac joints
Deep pain under the heel Tight calves can drive plantar fasciitis, although they are not always present. When someone comes in with this problem, they may think they need to stretch their calves, but if our assessment shows otherwise, there is little
Pain with running felt around the front of the knee Running and jumping sports place a heavy demand on the articulation between the knee cap and the inside of the knee. This forms a joint where the back of the knee cap
Nerve roots, or major nerves being compressed by local tissues Possibly the most misused phrase we hear is “I’ve got a pinched nerve”. Understandably, when there is sudden sharp shooting pain – a pinched nerve sounds reasonable. However, from the osteopath’s perspective
Compression of the nerve that passes through the anklecausing pain and altered sensation in the foot The small bones of the foot are called the tarsal bones, and at the inner edge of the ankle joint there is a nerve that passes
Adolescent heel pain associated with running and jumping Also known as traction apophysitis, this condition mainly affects school aged children because it relates to pathological failure of the attachment of the Achilles tendon to the growing heel bone beneath. There is a
Destructive autoimmune arthritis The joint degradation that occurs with rheumatoid arthritis is different to that of osteoarthritis because it is not related to age or activity. It is one of those disorders where the body seems to turn on itself with inflammation
Injuries causing joint separation Dislocation means the joint has been forced apart, usually with a collision, and it is stuck in that position. Subluxations are the ones that have only partially dislocated and have come back together. It is also worth noting
Hairline fractures of the bones of the foot Stress fractures are generally caused by an imbalance of stress/load causing the bone to break itself down more quickly than it is able to build itself back up. These fractures are often seen in
