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Aug 5, 2020
3 min

Sports Injury Clinic Solihull and Birmingham: Conservative and Specialist Treatment

WHETHER YOU ARE AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE OR JUST ENJOY BEING ACTIVE, THERE IS ALWAYS THE UNFORTUNATE RISK OF AN INJURY THAT CAN TAKE YOU OUT OF YOUR GAME OR ACTIVITIES. Our sports injury clinic in Birmingham and Solihull is one of the top and highly regarded clinics the UK offering conservative and specialist treatments aimed at helping you recover from and fixing your complaint – ultimately, so you can make a full return to your sport and your life. Here at Dynamic Osteopaths & Re

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Birmingham

Adam Whatley

May 27, 2020
4 min

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Birmingham

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory joint disease that often leads to degradation of the cartilage. Several inflammatory cells and microvascular factors are common in the disease process. There are certain growth factors that are increased in the inflamed joint of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Response to therapies differs in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Though nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids are used in both c

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Adam Whatley

May 21, 2020
3 min

Chronic Back Pain Treatment Birmingham

Low back pain is a very common problem and a significant cause of morbidity and socioeconomic loss. It is the second leading cause of disability and poor activity. It imposes a considerable amount of pressure on society and the NHS, and is the most expensive musculoskeletal disorders. Low back pain can also be associated with leg pain, many factors contribute to this process. These include disc degeneration or herniation, spinal facet joint degeneration, ligament inflammation

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Chronic shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis: Review of treatment options - corticosteroid or PRP?

Adam Whatley

May 5, 2020
6 min

Chronic shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis: Review of treatment options - corticosteroid or PRP?

During this article we want to look at shoulder pain, injury and inflammation - specifically tendinitis of the rotator cuff. Rotator cuff inflammation or shoulder impingement is of ongoing concern. This is why best practices are constantly being reviewed and updated for the best clinical outcomes for pain reduction and functional improvement. Below we have a recent 2019 double blinded randomised control trial on platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment and corticosteroid. Platele

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Rehabilitation Following Regenerative Medicine Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

Adam Whatley

Apr 19, 2020
5 min

Rehabilitation Following Regenerative Medicine Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative disorder affecting joint cartilage, underlying bone and is characterised by chronic structural and functional degeneration of a joint. OA does attempts to repair damaged joints, but chronic levels of inflammation affects this cycle, and chronic progressive tissue degradation results. More recently, OA has been defined as a multifactorial, complex disorder, which includes genetics, aging, obesity, biomechanics, joint laxity and mala

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REGENERATIVE ORTHOBIOLOGICS / PRP TREATMENTS AND ASSOCIATED REHABILITATION GUILDLINES

Adam Whatley

Apr 15, 2020
10 min

REGENERATIVE ORTHOBIOLOGICS / PRP TREATMENTS AND ASSOCIATED REHABILITATION GUILDLINES

PAST, CURRENT AND FUTURE INTERVENTIONAL ORTHOBIOLOGICS TECHNIQUES AND HOW THEY RELATE TO REGENERATIVE REHABILITATION Interventional orthobiologic techniques should be appropriately coupled with the correct rehabilitation protocols that facilitate the bodies natural healing mechanisms. This, via corrective function following on from orthobiologic injections. The regenerative rehabilitation should be associated with mechanotherapy. Mechanotherapy refers to the therapeutic prope

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Comparing Platelet‐Rich Plasma and Corticosteroid in Epidural Injection for Degenerative Spinal Pain

Adam Whatley

Apr 10, 2020
2 min

Comparing Platelet‐Rich Plasma and Corticosteroid in Epidural Injection for Degenerative Spinal Pain

A Randomized Double‐Blind Controlled Pilot Study Comparing Leucocyte‐Rich Platelet‐Rich Plasma and Corticosteroid in Caudal Epidural Injection for Complex Chronic Degenerative Spinal Pain Progressive degenerative spinal pain is very difficult to deal with. Various different treatment modalities are currently in place to help with managing symptoms, however, there are ongoing efforts to improve pain management. This study looks to review and compare the efficacy and safety bet

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Biostimulation of Knee Cartilage Using Autologous Micro-grafts

Adam Whatley

Mar 25, 2020
3 min

Biostimulation of Knee Cartilage Using Autologous Micro-grafts

Cartilage injuries often result from trauma or sports injuries, or be the consequence of cartilage degeneration conditions, such as chondromalacia and osteoarthritis. Whatever the cause may be, the loss of cartilage causes pain and physical disability. The traditional management of degenerative cartilage diseases is based on physical therapy, pain relief and surgery if required. However, many patients unfortunately do not respond well to the above. Furthermore, cartilage degr

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Adam Whatley

Dec 2, 2019
3 min

WHAT IS PLANTAR FASCIITIS?

Plantar fasciitis is a very common foot condition with heel pain. The plantar fascia is a strong band of fibrous tissue which is found at the bottom of the foot, with the purpose to provide support for the arch of the foot and to enable foot control and shock-absorption. The plantar fascia has the functional role of maintaining the foot arch foot stability and promotes functional biomechanics. At rest the plantar fascia is shortened, when standing and the foot weighted, the p

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Sports Medicine Update: Advances In PRP and Stem Cells with Injury Management

Adam Whatley

Oct 9, 2019
3 min

Sports Medicine Update: Advances In PRP and Stem Cells with Injury Management

Here, Mr. Adam Whatley MSc, shares his insight into the future of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell treatments in sports medicine and injury care. Development for platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapies in sports injury care This is a huge industry but there is still a significant lack of understanding as to how these biologic treatment interventions are effective in sports medicine. Up until recently there has been a mixed opinion on good quality and level of evi

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Biological Treatments within the Musculoskeletal Community

Adam Whatley

Oct 6, 2019
2 min

Biological Treatments within the Musculoskeletal Community

Biologics or orthobiologics are used in treatment to enhance tissue healing by stimulating the recovery processes for restoration of local tissue in addition to improving symptoms related to many conditions within orthopaedic and musculoskeletal health care. The most popular biological treatment modalities currently used in clinical practice include hyaluronic acid, growth factors therapy (PRF), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and bone marrow aspirate concentrate. These treatment

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Are You Suffering With Muscle Pain? Have you considered injection treatment for pain relief?

Adam Whatley

Aug 9, 2019
3 min

Are You Suffering With Muscle Pain? Have you considered injection treatment for pain relief?

Whether you are suffering with ongoing muscular pain due to joint injury or joint arthritis, aggressive muscular trigger points, or chronic conditions like fibromyalgia – these can be treated with injection therapy for considerable pain relief. Trigger Point Injection for Muscle Pain Relief Trigger point injection treatment may be a good option for treating muscle aches and pains in many patients. Trigger point injections treatment is can be used to treat painful achy muscles

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Effective Ways Of Healing Your Sports Injuries: PRP

Adam Whatley

Aug 5, 2019
3 min

Effective Ways Of Healing Your Sports Injuries: PRP

Mr Adam Whatley, of Dynamic Osteopaths is a specialist in the revolutionary treatment in regenerative medicine that is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP). This is a treatment that is used to help stimulate and facilitate the healing and repair of a sports injuries for individuals who our suffering with chronic injury and are looking for improved recovery with a minimally invasive treatment. PRP is a simple treatment, that is performed by taking a small amount of the patient's own bl

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Sports Injury Clinic Birmingham & Solihull: Specialist Sports Injury Treatment

Adam Whatley

Jul 17, 2019
3 min

Sports Injury Clinic Birmingham & Solihull: Specialist Sports Injury Treatment

Whether you’re an elite athlete or just like to partake in sports at a beginners level there is always a risk of becoming injured. Here at Dynamic Osteopaths we operate a Sports Injury Clinic providing specialist Sports Injury Treatment in Solihull and Edgbaston Birmingham. Below, we would like to run through some of the most common sporting injuries along with sports injuries treatment. TWO COMMON FORMS OF SPORTS INJURIES: Acute traumatic injuries Other than acute pitch-side

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Back Pain Treatment: Osteopath, Chiropractor or Physio?

Adam Whatley

May 15, 2019
2 min

Back Pain Treatment: Osteopath, Chiropractor or Physio?

Back pain: Subtle differences of medical professionals to help with pain in back and lower back pain. Back pain and sciatica is a very common complaint, which many people experience at some point in their lives. But what is the right treatment option - how do you know if you should see a chiropractor, osteopath or physiotherapist? There are many different forms of treatment that can help treat your back pain but knowing which options are available to you, and distinguishing b

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Adam Whatley

Apr 29, 2019
2 min

5 tips for coping with Sciatica. Dynamic Osteopaths Birmingham

Sciatica and extremely common form of back and leg pain, and yet poorly understood. It can affect as much as 40% of people during their life, greatly affecting quality of life. Sciatica is more complicated than just a simple case of back pain. Sciatica originates from irritation of the sciatic nerve and can often go away by it self after a couple of days. However, some attacks can come and go for months. Fortunately, there's a lot you can do to prevent sciatica, as well as re

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Adam Whatley

Apr 4, 2019
3 min

Suffering from chronic elbow pain?

THE ELBOW IS HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO INJURY. DUE TO CONSENT USE. At Dynamic Osteopaths & Regenerative Medicine our aim is to effectively diagnose your pain or injury, then to provide the best conservative and alternative treatment options to treat and alleviate your pain, alongside teaching preventative care. ELBOW PAIN SYMPTOMS Dependent on the underlying cause of the pain, elbow symptoms can be varied. Below are common signs and symptoms: - Pain on the inside or outside of yo

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Adam Whatley

Mar 30, 2019
3 min

What is causing me knee swelling?

A swollen knee is a common problem which can affect paso please of all ages. There are many reasons why the knees can become swollen, and as a result it can cause pain and disability. Determining the cause of a swollen knee is very important. It may an acute condition caused by a traumatic injury or a chronic condition which has developed slowly over time. The location of the swelling is also important to determine as it can often vary, knee swelling can sometimes occur with

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Suffering From Arthritis? How Arthritis Can Be Treated

Adam Whatley

Mar 25, 2019
3 min

Suffering From Arthritis? How Arthritis Can Be Treated

Arthritis occurs from the damage or slow degradation of our joint cartilage. Cartilage is the strong rubbery tissue that covers bones as they meet at joints. It acts as a cushion between, adding protecting against shock absorption and allowing our joints function optimally. When our joints become damaged it can cause severe pain and inflammation, which often leads to impaired function. This type of cartilage damage occurs most commonly in the knee, but other joints can also b

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Back Pain Treatment Bromsgrove. Dynamic Osteopaths

Adam Whatley

Mar 19, 2019
2 min

Back Pain Treatment Bromsgrove. Dynamic Osteopaths

What is causing my back pain? There are many different forms of back pain and many different things which can cause all lead to back pain. Here at Dynamic Osteopaths we see many different forms of back pain, many of which can be non-specific and others can be injury induced. Below are 2 common forms of back pain we see 1) non-specific lower back pain. This more often than not is often related to poor posture or poor habits. 2) spine arthritis. Age related degenerative condi

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Sports Injury Clinic Solihull and Birmingham: Conservative and Specialist Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Birmingham

Chronic Back Pain Treatment Birmingham

Chronic shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis: Review of treatment options - corticosteroid or PRP?

Rehabilitation Following Regenerative Medicine Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

REGENERATIVE ORTHOBIOLOGICS / PRP TREATMENTS AND ASSOCIATED REHABILITATION GUILDLINES

Comparing Platelet‐Rich Plasma and Corticosteroid in Epidural Injection for Degenerative Spinal Pain

Biostimulation of Knee Cartilage Using Autologous Micro-grafts

WHAT IS PLANTAR FASCIITIS?

Sports Medicine Update: Advances In PRP and Stem Cells with Injury Management

Biological Treatments within the Musculoskeletal Community

Are You Suffering With Muscle Pain? Have you considered injection treatment for pain relief?

Effective Ways Of Healing Your Sports Injuries: PRP

Sports Injury Clinic Birmingham & Solihull: Specialist Sports Injury Treatment

Back Pain Treatment: Osteopath, Chiropractor or Physio?

5 tips for coping with Sciatica. Dynamic Osteopaths Birmingham

Suffering from chronic elbow pain?

What is causing me knee swelling?

Suffering From Arthritis? How Arthritis Can Be Treated

Back Pain Treatment Bromsgrove. Dynamic Osteopaths