Osteopathy can help increase quality of movement, relieve pressure and aid recovery
Both the back and shoulder
are complex areas to treat for any practitioner.
The spinal column consists of
five main structures, and the shoulder of muscles stretching from the low back (latisimus dorsi), the back of the skull and spine (trapezius) and into the forearm
(biceps).
Back pain problems
By concentrating on one or more areas of the back we can identify where to concentrate treatment to aid in the relief of acute and chronic back pain.
- Vertebrae and their joints
- Discs
- Ligaments
- Muscles
- Spinal cord and peripheral nerves
Pain can be caused by injury, some by conditions such as arthritis.
Shoulder injuries including frozen shoulder
The shoulder can suffer
from a number of ligament and muscle strains, disclocation, joint inflammation, and fractures.
Tendon tears or irritation
are a common cause of inflamation and muscle spasm, sometimes causing what is known as 'frozen shoulder' (adhesive capsulitis) which is an extreme loss of
movement.
By encouraging the range of
movement, osteopathic treatment aims to improve muscle tones and circulation to reduce pain and inflamation.
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