Port Hacking Osteopathic Clinic
Osteopath in Sutherland Shire

Massage works on the easy tissues (the muscles, tendons, and ligaments) to improve muscle tone, stimulating blood circulation assisting with lymphatic drainage. Improving joint range of motion in the low back, hips and pelvis. Providing advice on maintaining flexibility and strength around the pelvis. Pregnancy, due to changes in the pelvis and below back. Hip and groin pain can be related to a range of muscle or joint problems or it could be referred pain from your lower back. Our feet are made up of a series of small bones, obvious as the tarsal bones. Osteopaths will not only advise you on appropriate footwear and exercises but will labor to increase the joint range of motion and flexibility of muscles in the feet and lower leg. Knee pain is related to destitute foot and ankle mechanics, thigh muscle tension and hip problems. Acute pain usually occurs from an identifiable injury like a bruise or muscle strain. How can I prohibit acute pain from becoming chronic pain? Identifying the cause such as impoverished sporting technique and postural imbalances. Reducing muscular tension and increasing blood flow to the affected tendon via easy tissue massage and stretching. Creating a management plan to improve healing time, reduce pain and ultimately a return to conventional activity. Hip joint There are two common areas of bursitis: on the side of the hip and in the buttock area. Arthritis affects the muscles, bones and joints and usually involves inflammation of one or more joints. Osteopaths use a variety of hands on’ treatment techniques to improve your muscular flexibility and joint range of motion and they will assess and treat not only the area of pain but all those related regions which may have predisposed to the injury or are being affected by it. The maximum normal sporting injuries our Osteopaths treat and manage are: Ankle Ligament sprains tears Shoulder tendonitisimpingement Knee ligament and tendon injuries Muscle strains tears Chronic HipGroinHamstring injuries Rehabilitation of kneeankleshoulder reconstruction and arthroscopes Osteopaths will generally prescribe for you the appropriate exercises to maintain joint range of motion and muscular flexibility and where required the suitable strengthening exercises as well. Osteopaths can give treatment and advice to assist improve mobility, circulation and balance, reducing joint stiffness and helping you precede a more fulfilling life. Advice on delicate stretches to aid maintain joint and muscle flexibility and help in preventing injuries. Appropriate posture can assist relieve back pain and involves training your body to function in positions where the least amount of strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments. Improving muscular flexibility in your body. It also works on the soft tissues (the muscles, tendons and ligaments) to improve muscle tone. The treatment stimulates and effectively supports the body’s self healing mechanisms. Ultrasound can provide many effects other than impartial the potential heating effect.