Osteopathy Treats Shoulder Pain

Osteopathy Treats Shoulder Pain - Often strained in sporting injuries, or seemingly a problem coming for no apparent reason, the shoulder complex (and it is complex, including your upper ribs, the shoulder blade, the collarbone and the arm,…

Osteopathy Treats Sinusitis

“Normal physiological movement between the bones of the face and skull is important in maintaining drainage of the sinuses, and permitting the free passage of air through the nose.”Sinuses are cavities within the bones of the face.…

Osteopathy Treats Spinal Misalignment

Osteopathy Treats Spinal Misalignment - The philosophy of Osteopathy is founded on the principle that good health is maintained through the optimal mechanical functioning of the body. For example, a misalignment in the spinal vertebrae leads…

Osteopathy Treats Dance Injuries

Most dance injuries (65-80%) are lower limb injuries due to an incorrect turnout, muscle imbalances (such as reduced quadriceps performance), rolling in of the foot, ankle sprains, and point work. Other injuries include spinal problems which…

Osteopathy Treats Running Injuries

Running Injuries in runners and joggers are relatively common especially heel, shin and knee pain. If you are a dedicated runner there’s every chance that you have experienced a frustrating lay off due one of the more common injuries. Osteopathy…

Osteopathy Treats Cycling Injuries

Osteopathy deal with many Cycling Injuries like overuse knee injuries in cyclists are common and caused by incorrect alignment of your knees, feet, hips and lower back. Which will eventually lead to Illio-tibial band syndrome, maltracking of…

Osteopathy Treats Cricket Injuries

Amateur and professional cricket players present with many common Cricket Injuries including:Shoulder PainFront shoulder pain from bowling with a wide open chest. Bowling/throwing with too much power, too soon. This can lead to Rotator Cuff…

Osteopathy Treats Colic and Wind

Osteopathy Treats Colic and Wind - Mechanical stresses during delivery and pregnancy can aggravate or cause colic. Other factors that need to be considered are the mother’s diet, lactose intolerance, stress during pregnancy and a family history…

Adults benefiting from Osteopathy

Osteopathy is most commonly known for assisting in the treatment of ‘bad backs’, however, it is much broader than this and can help with a wide range of conditions including those such as arthritis and sciatica. At Osteopathy Cape Town we…

Osteopathy Treats Sickness and Vomiting

Osteopathy Treats Sickness and Vomiting - The upper end of the stomach is held shut by a muscular sphincter which is composed of muscle fibres from the diaphragm.Tension or torsion in the diaphragm can impair the function of the sphincter and…