Will my Sciatica go away & who treats it?
is a term that is frequently in use. I would suggest to most new patients I see that have lower back pain that goes into the leg to use the term ‘’sciatica’’. But what is it? Will your sciatica go…
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Experiencing back pain? Osteopath – Manchester City Centre
Cauda Equina Syndrome
The cauda equina (meaning ‘horse tail’, due to how is looks) is a collection of lumbo-sacral nerve roots in the area at the bottom of the spine. There are several reasons why this area could become compromised; these include slipped…
How to Avoid Lower Limb Pain and Discomfort
With all the changes we’re making whilst hoping to stay safe and not put a massive burden on the NHS, we’re changing our lifestyle habits. This is certainly a good thing, but what if I told you the changes in…
Sciatica and How to Treat it
Sciatica and how to treat it One of the more commonly repeated ‘Google diagnoses” is sciatica. But what does it actually mean? Sciatica is a debilitating condition in which the patient experiences pain and/or paresthesias in the distribution of the…
Slipped Discs: Signs and Treatments
Slipped discs are a commonly feared yet overly self-diagnosed ailment, and with this in mind, I thought it’d be good to clear up a few things about what a slipped disc is. Learn more about the symptoms of slipped discs,…
Sacroiliac Joint Pain (Lower back pain)
Lower back pain is an epidemic, with 80% of people getting back pain at some point in their life. The severity and frequency of course changes depending on the type of lower back pain you are suffering from. Some back…
Back Pain – The leading cause of disability worldwide?
Back Pain – The leading cause of disability worldwide? No surprise here really and it’s hardly an original piece of trivia – it’s back pain (GlobalBurden of Disease, 2010). There’s nothing trivial about the effects though and if you’re part of…