Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction vs Sciatica | SI Joint Pain Treatment in Buxton
While sciatica is one of the most common causes of leg pain, it is far from the only explanation. One frequently overlooked condition is sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction, which can closely mimic the symptoms of a trapped nerve.
The Opioid Crisis: Why Concern over Codeine and Tramadol is Rising
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), there is an underlying pattern of increasing deaths in the UK in which an opioid pain medicine, especially tramadol, is mentioned as present on the death certificate.
Identifying the Root Cause of Sciatica | Expert Diagnosis in Buxton
Sciatica is one of the most common causes of leg pain, but it is important to understand that sciatica is not a diagnosis. Instead, it is a symptom that occurs when one or more of the nerves that form the sciatic nerve become irritated or compressed.
Is Sitting The New Smoking?
‘How could evolution produce an organism that responds so poorly to rest?’ By contrast, bears, bats and a handful of other mammals spend their winters in hibernation, showing no ill effects when they wake up as spring arrives. Why is it different for humans?
Psychobiotics and How our Gut Bacteria Influence our Mental State
Psychobiotics is a rapidly emerging area of research that has begun to reveal a link between how bacteria in our colon can influence our mood.
Shockwave Therapy for Sciatica | Buxton & Peak District
When sciatica persists, the muscles and soft tissues of the lower back, pelvis, buttock and hip can become painful, tight and sensitive. Changes in movement, limping and guarding can also place additional stress on tendons and muscles around the hip.
Osteopathy for Sciatica in Buxton | How Can It Help?
Sciatica can range from a relatively mild ache in the buttock or leg to severe, disabling nerve pain that makes walking, sitting or sleeping extremely difficult.
Spinal Discectomy & Herniated or Prolapsed Discs
Since we offer IDD Therapy as a possible non-invasive conservative alternative to surgery, we have often explained to patients the different surgical options that run alongside.
Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion and Spinal Surgery
This week I am outlining the most common spinal surgery procedures performed in hospitals. These are decompression surgeries (or laminectomies) and spinal fusions.
