#Solihull

Adam Whatley

Feb 12, 2019
2 min

Looking for the Ultimate Experience in Pain & Injury Treatment? Osteopath Solihull & Bromsgrove

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

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Adam Whatley

Feb 8, 2019
1 min

Improving Mobility. Dynamic Osteopaths Bromsgrove

A fundamental goal of healthy ageing is to keep active for as long as physically possible. Of course, people who lose their ability to walk can still retain mobility through other means and assisstant devices, and they can have full and happy lives. It's important to stay active in order to maintain the ability to contine walking and staying relatively mobile. Staying active with joint pain It's important to keep joints moving, even if you're dealing with joint pain from ar

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Injury prevention for rotator cuff tears: Dynamic Osteopaths Bromsgrove

Adam Whatley

Feb 6, 2019
2 min

Injury prevention for rotator cuff tears: Dynamic Osteopaths Bromsgrove

Here at Dynamic Osteopaths in Bromsgrove and Solihull we are going to briefly cover the importance of injury prevention for shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries. Shoulder pain and so the range is extremely common and most often is associated with Rotator Cuff injuries. The rotator cuff is made up of a group of small muscles that surround the shoulder joint. The muscles help primarily to stabilise the joint during dynamic shoulder movement. When these muscles contract, they

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Back Injury Rehabilitation: Dynamic Osteopaths Solihull

Adam Whatley

Feb 2, 2019
4 min

Back Injury Rehabilitation: Dynamic Osteopaths Solihull

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

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Understanding Pain and Fatigue in association with hyper-mobility syndrome

Adam Whatley

Jan 31, 2019
2 min

Understanding Pain and Fatigue in association with hyper-mobility syndrome

People with hyper-mobility syndrome often experience pain in their joints and muscles. This is expected after injury, but also the pain can occur with mild strenuous exercise or without any apparent cause. With hyper-mobility joints are less stable than normal and as result are more prone to injury especially when there is associated muscle weakness. Sprains and subluxations of joints can be common and can result from over-stretching joint ligaments. This can then often lead

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Adam Whatley

Jan 29, 2019
2 min

Chronic Overuse Injuries

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

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Back Pain Treatment and Sciatica Solihull

Adam Whatley

Jan 25, 2019
3 min

Back Pain Treatment and Sciatica Solihull

Despite being a less common cause of non-specific low back pain, sciatica is still comment and something we see very regularly here at Dynamic Osteopaths in Solihull, and with that in mind it is of extreme interest. It is important to realise that sciatica can be managed, and with the right treatment it can be eased and prevented. Our roll here Dynamic Osteopaths is at to help treat and manage the pain, whilst allowing the bottle is natural healing mechanisms to kick in. Foll

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The importance of maintaining good posture for back pain

Adam Whatley

Jan 18, 2019
2 min

The importance of maintaining good posture for back pain

Most of us get back pain at some point in our lives. It may be due to an exercise injury, an accident, or developmental. But most of the time, upper or lower back pain can develop at all time. Repetitive activities at work or home, such as sitting at a computer or lifting, may produce excessive tension and muscular tightness that can result in a back issues. One of the biggest solutions to preventing back pain is to improve everyday posture, at work and at home. In addition t

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The role of platelets in inflammation and tissue injury

Adam Whatley

Jan 15, 2019
1 min

The role of platelets in inflammation and tissue injury

Inflammation is a complex response the immune system has to tissue damage. Systemic inflammation occurs in different contexts like chronic disease, or as a response to an infection. The role of platelets Platelets have multiple roles beyond tissue repair and were described as inflammatory cells several decades ago. Platelets contain a number of inflammatory proteins. The release of these and upon activation enables platelets to recruit additional cells to the site of injury.

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What is the difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor?

Adam Whatley

Jan 13, 2019
3 min

What is the difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor?

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

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Treatment for Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)

Adam Whatley

Jan 10, 2019
2 min

Treatment for Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)

Arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis is a term used for inflammation of a joint, usually as a consequence of age related degenerative changes, ultimately leading to joint structural compromise. This brief article will explain what can cause osteoarthritis and how osteoarthritis ca be treated at our osteopathic clinics in Solihull, Birmingham and Bromsgrove. Some of the main predisposing factors and causes of osteoarthritis include the following: - Age - Hyper-mobility - Pre

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Specialist Osteopathic Treatment in Solihull / Birmingham & Bromsgrove

Adam Whatley

Jan 8, 2019
2 min

Specialist Osteopathic Treatment in Solihull / Birmingham & Bromsgrove

Osteopathy is a recognised form of primary musculoskeletal treatment aimed at reducing pain and restoring joint function. Osteopaths are registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and carry out continuation of registration each year to ensure that the best quality of care is being held and maintained. Here at Dynamic Osteopaths our registered Osteopaths practice out of Solihull, Birmingham and Bromsgrove, providing you with the best form of osteopathic care for ba

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Adam Whatley

Jan 3, 2019
2 min

HOW MUCH REST DO WE NEED?

When looking at exercise, rest days are an essential part of our routine and must be factored in and structured accordingly. Often people put themselves under high amounts of pressure that they MUST train everyday, otherwise they feel like they’re slacking or NOT gaining. On the contrary. Time off allows your body to recover and grow, ultimately increasing your performance. Everyone knows the feeling of having a bad night’s sleep and its effect on our mental and physical capa

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PRE-HABILITATION (PRE-HAB) KNEES & SHOULDERS

Adam Whatley

Dec 31, 2018
4 min

PRE-HABILITATION (PRE-HAB) KNEES & SHOULDERS

Here, we take a look into how you can 'injury proof' and look after your joints to help with the prevention of injury. Spine and lower back can be found here article specifically looks at your knees and shoulders. PREHAB FOR THE KNEE The second most common complaint is the knee because so much force passes through. The hip and the knee are both to be considered during 'pre-hab', due to the closely linked function they both have. Therefore, knee rehab will focus mainly on hip

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PRE-HABILITATION (PRE-HAB) SPINE AND LOWER BACK

Adam Whatley

Dec 31, 2018
3 min

PRE-HABILITATION (PRE-HAB) SPINE AND LOWER BACK

We spend every day dealing with a wide variety of injuries. It is for this reason that we maintain our philosophy around the importance of joint preservation as part of wider injury prevention. This is done via pre-habilitation or ‘pre-hab’ - acting before an injury occurs. Below we cover the basic ‘pre-hab’ guidelines commonly used in sports injury and performance medicine, with particular focus on the lower back in this article. SO WHY PREHAB, I FEEL FINE? A normal healthy

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HOW TO TREAT TIRED MUSCLES WITH FOAM ROLLING

Adam Whatley

Dec 30, 2018
4 min

HOW TO TREAT TIRED MUSCLES WITH FOAM ROLLING

Suffering from sore and tired muscles? Maybe you need to improve your mobility or practice your injury prevention. Maybe foam rolling may just be the answer to your problems. You may be familiar with the piece of equipment that is the foam roller. Perhaps you’ve given it a go but not too sure how to use it. Here we are going to talk more about the benefits of foam rolling and why it’s a popular piece of equpitment with runners, gym-goers and athletes alike. WHAT IS FOAM ROLLI

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BACK PAIN POST-TREATMENT ADVICE. DYNAMIC OSTEOPATHS SOLIHULL

Adam Whatley

Dec 30, 2018
1 min

BACK PAIN POST-TREATMENT ADVICE. DYNAMIC OSTEOPATHS SOLIHULL

BASIC BACK STRETCHES 1. LYING KNEE HUGS Gentle pull single knee up to chest and rock for 30 second. Do a couple of times per day, especially in the morning. If very acute pain, build up tolerance gradually. 2. GLUTE STRETCHES Cross your leg over your opposite ankle and pull knee towards your chest slowly until mild stretch is felt in the buttock and hold for 15 seconds. Repeat x 3. Couple of time per day. 3. SEATED SPAINL ROTATION STRETCHES Maintaining good flexibility throug

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Adam Whatley

Dec 30, 2018
4 min

HOW TO PREVENT SHIN SPLINTS

INJURY PREVENTION HOW TO PREVENT SHIN SPLINTS Whether you're an experienced runner or just getting started, you could be at risk of developing shin splints. Here we are going to give you 6 quick preventative stretches to help with shin splints. We will go through some options on how to prevent the likelihood of developing shin splints, and discuss an understanding on what shin splints is, whether you are likely to develop it and how to strengthen specific areas of your body t

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Suffering from neck pain? Facet joint pain

Adam Whatley

Dec 24, 2018
1 min

Suffering from neck pain? Facet joint pain

Facet joints are little joints either side of your spine that facilitate movement. A common cause of neck pain often involves irritation of these facet joints. Irritation or damage to these joints can often cause head, neck or up or shoulder pain. Causes 1) Neck injury 2) Whiplash 3) Arthritis/degeneration 4) Repetitive stress or trauma 5) Poor posture Often this would show a dull, achy pain although there may be sharp during acute episodes, headaches and reduced range of

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Adam Whatley

Dec 15, 2018
2 min

4 Knee Stretches to Reduce Arthritis Pain

Here at www.dynamicosteopaths.com The main two things we primarily treat are back pain and arthritis. Here we are going to discuss some simple techniques to help ease arthritis and joint pain. Individuals often think that if they are suffering with knee pain or arthritis they should stop and using the knee. In fact, this is wrong and the joint should be kept moving but in a specific fashion. Exercise can often reduce pain, increase flexibility, promote normal function. Belo

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