Soft tissue/muscular and Joint pain

Your osteopath may treat soft tissue problems with a variety of techniques however for this type of dysfunction sports massage is usually the most direct approach.

Sports massage is the manipulation of soft tissue to improve performance and endurance, preventing injuries and loss of joint mobility in potential trouble spots. The osteopath explores the tissue, working deep into the muscle to stretch and loosen tight or knotted fibres, increasing blood and oxygen supply, improving flexibility and relieving pain caused by most muscular injuries. Manipulation of injured tissue prevents adhesions forming and creating scar tissue, resulting in a faster return to activity.

Pain in the joints can be treated effectively with osteopathic treatment. This includes pain in the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee and foot/ankle. There is many factors that lead to problems with a joint such as overuse, trauma, conditions, age related changes, muscular imbalances, instability/weakness etc.