TMJ: Jaw Pain and Clicking

The TMJ stands for the Temporo Mandibular Joint. This is just the technical name for the jaw. The joint itself is just in front of the ear, so clicking can feel very loud to the person affected.

Pelvic Floor

The pelvic floor is a sling of muscles at the base of the abdomen. Some people assume that only women have one, but we all do.

Osteopathy, Lower Back, Pelvis, BackFreya Baskeyfield25 February 2022Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicabdomen, childbirth, coccyx, episiotomies, faecal, hips, incontinence, lower back, muscles, pain, pelvic floor, pelvis, physiotherapy, pregnancy, rehabilitation, relax, spine, stress, tailbone, tears, trauma, urinary

New Parents' Pains

New babies lead us to make a lot of changes, and the musculoskeletal system has to adapt too.

Osteopathy, Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Forearm, Hip, Head & Neck, Lower Back, Pelvis, Back, Chest, Ribs & Thorax, Babies & InfantsFreya Baskeyfield25 November 2021Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicbaby, back, bottle feeding, breast feeding, carrying, feeding, neck, new parent, pain, position, posture, pregnancy, reflux, relax, shoulder, support, symmetry, tongue tie

Migraine Prevention and Management

Migraines are complex, and still not fully understood. Current thinking is that they may be caused by a combination of neurological and vascular changes. There are medications available to help manage the symptoms of migraines, but research shows that manual therapy can be more effective.

Osteopathy, Shoulder, Head & Neck, Jaw, BackFreya Baskeyfield25 October 2021Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicaltered sensation, aura, caffeine, dark, dehydration, food, hormone, jet lag, light, migraine, nausea, neck, pulsing, quiet, relax, shoulders, sleep, sound, stress, sugar, tension, throbbing, tiredness, triggers

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.

Osteopathy, Hip, Upper Leg, Knee, Lower Back, Pelvis, BackFreya Baskeyfield7 April 2021Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicback, buttock, exercise, hip, muscular, nerve, pain, pelvis, pins and needles, piriformis, pregnancy, relax, sciatica

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.

Osteopathy, Ankle, Arm, Back, Chest, Elbow, Foot, Forearm, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Lower Leg, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, Upper Leg, WristFreya Baskeyfield27 January 2021Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicarthritis, chronic pain, exercise, headache, massage, neck, pain, physiotherapy, posture, rehabilitation, relax, strengthening

Tension

Stress is almost synonymous with muscle tension, often around the shoulders and neck. We can’t solve your stress, but we can certainly look at your secondary symptoms.

Osteopathy, Back, Head & Neck, Jaw, Lower Back, Ribs & Thorax, ShoulderFreya Baskeyfield21 October 2020Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicbreathing, cervigogenic, diaphragm, exercise, headache, jaw, massage, muscles, neck, relax, shoulders, stress

Shoulder and Elbow Problems

Osteopaths treat more than just backs! There are plenty of reasons you may have pain or stiffness in your shoulder or elbow.

Osteopathy, Arm, Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Hand, Head & Neck, BackFreya Baskeyfield7 October 2020Flitwick Osteopathic Clinicarthritis, elbow, epicondylitis, exercise, golfers elbow, movement, relax, rotator cuff, shoulder, strain, tennis elbow

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