Trigger Points

Sometimes you might find a “knot” in a muscle, which feels better when you massage it. Other times, pressing into the knot causes a strange pain somewhere else. This might be a trigger point.

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Piriformis Syndrome

Although all cases of sciatica are caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve, not all cases come from the back. The piriformis muscle is a small muscle that sits deep in the buttock.

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Minor Sports Injuries

Some sports injuries need a little bit of help to recover, and others can be prevented before they even start.

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Aches and Pains

Sometimes we all experience vague aches and pains, and often we can just wait them out. But other times they can be more persistent, and instead of getting better, they get worse.

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Neuralgia

Neuralgia is nerve pain, which may come from a “trapped nerve” like sciatica. Other times, it may be caused by an illness.

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Sciatica

Sciatica is a specific kind of leg pain. It is only caused by the sciatic nerve, and so it can only be felt along the route of the nerve. That is from the buttock, into the back of the thigh, and down the back and front of the calf.

Chronic Pain

When pain remains after 3-6 months, we consider it to be chronic. Your osteopath’s job is to help you unpick the factors that led to it.

Lower Back Pain

One of the most common complaints patients see osteopaths for is lower back pain. There are a number of potential causes that are not serious or dangerous to you beyond the pain.

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