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Lumbar Disc Herniation Reabsorption: What does it mean and how common is it?

What is Lumbar Disc Herniation In the centre of a lumbar disc sits the nucleus pulpous, a gelatinous type material. Surrounding it lies the annulus fibrosis which are layers of collagen fibres. Lumbar Disc Herniation refers to the movement of the nucleus populous through the annulus fibrosis. When the nucleus pulpous exits the outer region […]

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There’s more to pain than tissue damage

Pain / Tony Miller

We used to think that pain was a sign of tissue damage and that the level of pain we experienced was directly associated to the amount of tissue damage we had. However, in 1995 there was a case reported in the British Medical Journal that highlighted the need for us to look at pain from

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Headaches: Common Types + Osteopathy

Osteopathy / Tony Miller

Headaches can be painful and disabling, with their impact on a person’s quality of life often being underestimated. Most people will look for relief from over-the-counter pain medication, however, this may only provide temporary relief, without addressing the underlying causes of the headache. As Osteopathic Therapists we seek to diagnose the type of headache following

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Patient Case Study 1: Lower Back Pain

Low Back Pain / Tony Miller

Female, Age 41, suffering with Lower Back Pain (pre surgery) This patient was referred to me with an extensive, 18-year history of lower back pain that had become progressively worse, both in the frequency of acute episodes and intensity of her symptoms over the preceding 2 years. This was severely affecting her quality of life;

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MRI Results: Are abnormal findings really abnormal?

Osteopathy / Tony Miller

A research paper in the British Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine summarised MRI results from multiple studies, in people over the age of 40 who had NO PAIN, i.e. they were ASYMPTOMATIC (1), the results showed: Lower Back: 68-96% had signs of disc degeneration 50-84% had disc bulges Shoulder: 55-75% had labral tears Hips:

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Neck Pain: Causes, Types + Osteopathy

Osteopathy / Tony Miller

What can cause Neck Pain? Chronic Neck Pain is often considered within the ‘biopsychosocial’ model of pain, meaning there is not always one thing causing the pain, instead there are multiple, individual factors at play which can vary greatly from person to person. Causes of Neck Pain include intervertebral disc, muscle, ligament and facet joint

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Lower Back Pain: Causes, Effects + Osteopathy

Low Back Pain, Osteopathy / Tony Miller

Lower back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world. As Osteopathic Therapists, we are well versed in diagnosing and treating lower back pain. Research has shown that Osteopathic treatment can improve pain and function in people with chronic lower back pain. The vast majority of lower back pain cases are

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Ageing: Exercise, Lifestyle + Osteopathy

Osteopathy / Tony Miller

In 2020 The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology in association with the Public Health Agency of Canada and other stakeholders, released some unique guidelines that advised Canadians who are over 65 years of age what they need to do to stay healthy and reduce the risk of chronic illness. They advised on 3 significant components

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From Knee Pain to an Ultra Marathon

Rehabilitation / Tony Miller

I had never really been into running, preferring gym work and team sports, but started running short distances in 2017 as a way to help exercise our very energetic dog (a Hungarian Vizsla). After not too long, I started getting patellofemoral pain (pain around the front of the knee) and I was struggling to increase

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Core Stability and Leg Injuries: Introducing the VALD ForceFrame

Rehabilitation / Tony Miller

You will often hear the term ‘Core Stability’ but what does that actually mean? Think of it as your body’s ability to control motions of the lumbar spine, pelvis and hips. If you then think further down the chain; ‘the hip bone connects to the knee bone’, and so on until you reach your toes,

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Tony Miller

Lumbar Disc Herniation Reabsorption: What does it mean and how common is it?

There’s more to pain than tissue damage

Headaches: Common Types + Osteopathy

Patient Case Study 1: Lower Back Pain

MRI Results: Are abnormal findings really abnormal?

Neck Pain: Causes, Types + Osteopathy

Lower Back Pain: Causes, Effects + Osteopathy

Ageing: Exercise, Lifestyle + Osteopathy

From Knee Pain to an Ultra Marathon

Core Stability and Leg Injuries: Introducing the VALD ForceFrame

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