Form and Function Clinic

Physiotherapy
Osteopathy
Acupuncutre
Clinical pilates
Assisted stretching
Vitamin Iv’s What do we treat:

• Lower back pain
• Hip pain
• Sports injuries
• Joint pain
• Pre and post natal care
• Acute and chronic pain
• Post operative management
• Neck pain
• Shoulder pain
• Headaches, migraines and jaw pain
• Tendinopathies
• Workplace injuries
• Nerve pain
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Tennis Elb

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• Ankle Sprains
• Runner’s Knee
• Golfers Elbow
• Jumpers Knee
• Muscle Strains
• Mechanical back pain
• Disc prolapse or herniation
• Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain
• Sciatica
• Lumbar Facet Joint Sprain
• Spondylolisthesis
• Scoliosis


HEAD
• Headaches: many headaches stem from problems in the neck either from trauma, Road Traffic Accident (RTA) or from general wear and tear
• Jaw problems: may arise after a visit to the dentist or due to grinding the teeth (Bruxism)
• Sinusitis







NECK
• Neck and shoulder pain – you may wake up with neck pain one morning or it may develop over time
• Arm pain referring from neck, due to entrapment of nerves
• Whiplash: car accidents or major falls are often associated with neck pain radiating out to the shoulders causing headaches and even lower back pain. SHOULDER
• Rotator cuff injury: injury to the small muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder and are responsible for the stability of the joint.
• Frozen Shoulder: constant severe limitation of the range of motion of the shoulder due to scarring around the shoulder joint, also known as adhesive capsulitis. ELBOW
• Golfer’s elbow: pain is centred around the inside of the elbow and is especially associated with gripping.
• Tennis elbow: can be associated with neck problems or overloading with DIY or carrying heavy loads


HAND / WRIST
• Arthritis
• Carpal tunnel: pain and pins and needles in the wrist and into the hand and fingers can be distressing but often responds to Osteopathy if caught early

ABDOMEN
• Digestive disorders in children and adults: can be treated with techniques to the abdomen and spinal manipulations as well as dietary advice




GROIN
• Strains are a common football injury but can be seen in many other sportspeople or gym enthusiasts and may be related to the pelvis alignment or mobility. LOWER BACK
• Disc Problems: injury to the vertebral disc is a common cause of lower back pain
• Lumbago: lower back pain
• Sciatic Pain: Neuralgia (nerve pain) along the course of the sciatic nerve, most often pain radiating down the leg from the buttocks to the toes, most commonly due to a disc problem. HAMSTRING
• Hamstring tears or pain: may be due to a muscle injury or referred pain from the lower back

KNEE
• Aching knees
• Osgood Schlatters disease
• Locking knees
• Post surgery rehabilitation for PCL and ACL injuries
• Instability

ANKLE
• Sprained ankle: a ligament injury that causes a lot of pain and stiffness that can persist for months. With treatment you will be back to activity faster and can also prevent re-injury
• Achilles’ tendonitis: inflammation and thickening of the Achilles tendon and shortening and stiffness in the calf

FOOT
• Plantar fasciitis
• Toe and foot pain
• Morton’s neuroma
• Dropped metatarsal / dropped arch

OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)
• Also known as degenerative arthritis, it is a joint disease caused by the breakdown and loss of the cartilage of one or more joints.
• With repetitive use, pain, swelling, warmth, and creaking may be noticed in the affected joint. There are a variety of treatments, exercise and lifestyle changes that can be made to minimize stress on the joint affected which will reduce joint pain and inflammation. Want to run faster, jump higher & exceed your personal goals–