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

Meniscal injuries are a very common cause of knee pain. They can result in tears and are very common among sports injury. Meniscal tears can vary widely in severity and pain. Meniscal tears are a particularly common injury among athletes playing contact sports, or any sport that involves twisting of the knee. Meniscal tears frequently occur alongside other knee injuries—most frequently along with an ACL tear. The knee joint meniscus is a thick, rubbery, flexible piece of cart

The intensity and manageability of different types of back pain are very different for every person. For example, one person with a disc herniation, will feel different symptoms than somebody with a ligament injury or a muscle strain. Your back has to deal with many various strong forces throughout the day, such as bending, over compression, twisting, jolts, or poor posture. Any of your spinal structures are capable of becoming irritated or injured - producing back pain. Com

This article follows on from the article previous – what are the signs of a herniated disc? For lower back and neck herniated discs, conservative treatments can usually be applied for around 2-6 weeks to help reduce pain and promote functional mobility. Not one single treatment option works for every single patient, It is therefore important to find the correct treatment for the individual patient. also, patients may need a combination of different treatment options to promot

Back pain and/or sciatica is a very common complaint within musculoskeletal practice, and can cause huge difficulties with normal daily activities, let alone sport and exercise. What we do know is that fortunately back pain and sciatica can be effectively treated in most cases with the right diagnoses and corrective treatment. One question we get asked a lot is 'who is the best professional to see for my back pack, an osteopath, chiropractor or a physiotherapist?' The simple

THE FOOT AND ANKLE ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED, BUT THEY PROVIDE SUPPORT, SHOCK ABSORPTION AND BALANCE. YOUR FEET AND ANKLES ARE TWO AREAS THAT WORK EXTREMELY HARD. When you suffer from foot or ankle injuries, the pain can be debilitating, and can often prevent you from doing what you want. There are many different reasons why foot and ankle pain occur, but when they do - at Dynamic Osteopaths & Regenerative Medicine we can help you diagnose the cause of the pain, and treat it as q

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

SHOULDER PAIN AND INJURY IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT AND IN MANY CAN OFTEN BECOME CHRONIC. SHOULDER PAIN IS COMMON AMONG ATHLETES AND ACTIVE INDIVIDUALS, DUE TO THE SHOULDER JOINT BEING ESSENTIAL FOR MANY SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES. Here at Dynamic Osteopaths in Solihull and Birmingham we are seeing many different types of shoulder pain conditions ranging from early onset arthritis to activity related injury. Our aim is to preserve shoulder joint health and slow the progression of

OTHER THAN BACK PAIN, KNEE PAIN IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON ISSUES WE SEE AT DYNAMIC OSTEOPATHS & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE. We are seeing many different types of knee pain conditions ranging from early onset arthritis to activity related injury. Our aim is to preserve joint health and slow the progression of degenerative disease. Thus, using a combination of conservative management and regenerative medicine. SYMPTOMS OF KNEE PAIN The symptoms associated with knee pain will vary de

What is causing my back pain? There are many different variations of back pain and many back pain can be caused in many different ways. Here at Dynamic Osteopaths in Edgbaston we see many different variations of back pain, all of which are treated in different ways to reduce pain and to restore optimal function. 1) non-specific low back pain Often as a result of poor posture or bad habits. 2) spine arthritis This as a result of age related degenerative chnages. This is ofte

BACK PAIN IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN AND CAN HUGLEY COMPROMISE QUALITY OF LIFE. At Dynamic Osteopaths & Regenerative Medicine our aim is to effectively diagnose your back pain or injury, then to provide the best conservative and alternative treatment options to treat and alleviate your back pain, alongside teaching preventative care. COMMON CAUSES OF BACK PAIN: There are many different forms of back pain, and a variety of back injuries that can cause pai

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

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

Are you suffering with an injury which just will not clear off? Have you been to see your GP and they have given you pain-killers which are not working to the extent you want or you just simply do not want to take them? Have you tried physiotherapy or a chiropractor but you are still snuggling with you injury? Then maybe you need to try Dynamic Osteopaths in Solihull, Bromsgrove or Harborne. Dynamic Osteopaths have a fantastic reputation with the practice and treatment of mus

Back pain is the most common thing we see here at Dynamic Osteopath, and we understand that back injuries can happen for many different reasons. Some of these reasons include poor lifting technique or as a result of an traumatic accident. Back pain and back injuries have varying degrees of severity, fortunately with the majority getting better and recovering with specific treatment and rehabilitation, without the need for invasive surgery. It goes without saying that correct

What Structures can be involved in Overuse Injuries? Tendons injuries Tendon insertion injures Muscle injuries Soft tissue compartments (e.g. compartment syndrome) Cartilage injures Nerve tissue Bone (e.g. stress fracture) Stress and strains are applied to the body everyday. Your body adapts by strengthening the various tissues involved - muscles get stronger, tendons get stronger and bone density increases. However, sometimes adaptation cannot occur, and then excessive overl

Osteopaths and Chiropractors are very similar and there are many similarities between chiropractic and osteopathic treatments. The two professions are trained to the same length and standard, however, principles between the two professions slightly vary. Both clinicians provide mainly hands on advanced manual treatments and both professions are regulated by law. Some people are helped by chiropractic treatment, whilst others benefit from osteopathic care. OSTEOPATHIC TREATMEN