Form and Function Clinic

Neck pain
• Shoulder pain
• Headaches, migraines and jaw pain
• Tendinopathies
• Workplace injuries
• Nerve pain
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Tennis Elbow
• Ankle Sprains
• Runner’s Knee
• Golfers Elbow
• Jumpers Knee
• Muscle Strains
• Mechanical back pain
• Disc prolapse or herniation
• Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain
• Sciatica
• Lumbar Facet Joint Sprain
• Spondylolisthesis
• Scoliosis


HEAD
• Headaches: many headaches stem from problems in the neck either from trauma, Road Traffic Accident (RTA) or from general wear and tear
• Jaw problems: may arise after a visit to the dentist or due to grinding the teeth (Bruxism)
• Sinusitis







NECK
• Neck and shoulder pain – you may wake up with neck pain one morning or it may develop over time
• Arm pain referring from neck, due to entrapment of nerves
• Whiplash: car accidents or major falls are often associated with neck pain radiating out to the shoulders causing headaches and even lower back pain. SHOULDER
• Rotator cuff injury: injury to the small muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder and are responsible for the stability of the joint.
• Frozen Shoulder: constant severe limitation of the range of motion of the shoulder due to scarring around the shoulder joint, also known as adhesive capsulitis. ELBOW
• Golfer’s elbow: pain is centred around the inside of the elbow and is especially associated with gripping.
• Tennis elbow: can be associated with neck problems or overloading with DIY or carrying heavy loads


HAND / WRIST
• Arthritis
• Carpal tunnel: pain and pins and needles in the wrist and into the hand and fingers can be distressing but often responds to Osteopathy if caught early

ABDOMEN
• Digestive disorders in children and adults: can be treated with techniques to the abdomen and spinal manipulations as well as dietary advice




GROIN
• Strains are a common football injury but can be seen in many other sportspeople or gym enthusiasts and may be related to the pelvis alignment or mobility. LOWER BACK
• Disc Problems: injury to the vertebral disc is a common cause of lower back pain
• Lumbago: lower back pain
• Sciatic Pain: Neuralgia (nerve pain) along the course of the sciatic nerve, most often pain radiating down the leg from the buttocks to the toes, most commonly due to a disc problem. HAMSTRING
• Hamstring tears or pain: may be due to a muscle injury or referred pain from the lower back

KNEE
• Aching knees
• Osgood Schlatters disease
• Locking knees
• Post surgery rehabilitation for PCL and ACL injuries
• Instability

ANKLE
• Sprained ankle: a ligament injury that causes a lot of pain and stiffness that can persist for months. With treatment you will be back to activity faster and can also prevent re-injury
• Achilles’ tendonitis: inflammation and thickening of the Achilles tendon and shortening and stiffness in the calf

FOOT
• Plantar fasciitis
• Toe and foot pain
• Morton’s neuroma
• Dropped metatarsal / dropped arch

OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)
• Also known as degenerative arthritis, it is a joint disease caused by the breakdown and loss of the cartilage of one or more joints.
• With repetitive use, pain, swelling, warmth, and creaking may be noticed in the affected joint. There are a variety of treatments, exercise and lifestyle changes that can be made to minimize stress on the joint affected which will reduce joint pain and inflammation.