Back Pain After a Difficult Pregnancy 3 April 2010
Posted by davidghallam in back pain, pregnancy, sciatica.Tags: back pain, back problems, chiropractic, leg length difference, McTimoney, morning stiffness, muscle tension, nerve pain, Peterborough, pregnancy, sciatica
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A was a 42 year-old lady who came to the clinic with back pain and nerve pain (sciatica) radiating down her right leg. She reported having ongoing back problems since the birth of her son 8 years previously. Both the pregnancy and delivery had been difficult – her son had been side-lying and required a forceps delivery. She had suffered from low level back pain ever since – with episodes of acute pain and sciatica if she ‘overdid it’. She had previously been very active but, over time, the ongoing fear of aggravating the pain had forced her to do less and less.
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What is the difference between Chiropractic and Osteopathy? 3 August 2009
Posted by davidghallam in back pain, frequently asked questions.Tags: alignment, back pain, chiropractic, chiropractors, gentle, headache, manipulation, McTimoney, mobilization, neck pain, osteopathy, regulation, sciatica, shoulder pain, subluxation, training
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This is a question that comes up a lot and it’s one that I find increasingly difficult to answer as I learn more about the wide range of approaches used in my own profession and in osteopathy.
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There are more similarities than differences between the two professions. Chiropractors and Osteopaths both believe that many health problems are caused by poor posture and misalignment of muscles and joints. They believe that if the structure of the body can be improved and the spine put back into alignment, many problems will be alleviated and the body’s own healing mechanisms will work to restore good health. Misalignment (or ‘subluxation’ to use the chiropractic term) is usually caused by external factors, such as falls or accidents, stress, or poor posture.
