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Treatment for Knee Pain in Geelong

10/6/2018

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Knee Pain

The symptoms of knee pain can vary greatly between clients, but the type we have great success with is the type where the pain eases with rest. What tends to happen when the knee joint is out of alignment is that as the knee bends, the joint of the knee doesn't track properly as it was designed to.

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Image by ​Steven Depolo
The toughened tissue that is designed to take the repetitive flexing and extending of the knee while performing vigorous activities like walking or running is no longer taking the full load due to the misalignment. The movement of this misaligned knee during activity causes additional stress on the surrounding tissues which quickly become inflamed during activity.

​Luckily those who are frequent walkers or runners usually are fit, healthy people, so when they stop the activity that is aggravating the knee it soon recovers and feels better, however because the alignment of the knee joint has not been corrected, next time they begin vigorous activity the pain flares up once again.
 
If one is to ignore the pain and continue activities that cause knee pain, after time these knee issues tend to progressively get worse, and the pain becomes more severe. This can lead to
leg muscle weakness and worsening mobility, potentially causing weight gain  which adds further stress to the knee. Using Bowen Therapy we work to correct the alignment of the knee, so that the joint tracks properly, therefore correcting the underlying problem so that you get lasting relief from your knee pain while performing your physical activities.

​You can read some reviews from our clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here to have a Treatment for Knee Pain in Geelong with Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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All You Want To Know About Osgood-Schlatter's

4/7/2017

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What is Osgood-Schlatter's Disease?

Osgood Schlatter disease can cause an increased sized lump on the shin, just below the knee cap. Pain can be felt in the knee while extending the knee, running or jumping. Anything that puts additional strain on the patella tendon’s anchor (tibial tuberosity) can cause pain.
The pain can last from weeks to months, continuously or intermittently. It can usually be treated effectively with Bowen Therapy, but will also usually stop on it's own after a child’s bones stop growing. 13% of knee pain in teenagers is linked to Osgood – Schlatter disease, and the most common age is between 11-14 year olds.

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Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1

What Causes Osgood-Schlatter's Disease

As a child has a growth spurt, the bones sometimes grow faster than the muscles. The quadriceps can then become tighter, putting more strain on their anchor points on the bones. Small fractures can occur at the tibial tuberosity, that holds the quadriceps onto the tibia, and the body responds by increasing the bone mass and density at the anchor site, increasing the size of the tibial tuberosity.
Previous knee injuries may make a child more susceptible to Osgood – Schlatter’s disease

When to Seek Treatment for Osgood-Schlatter's


If Osgood-Schlatter's disease is preventing your child from participating in sport it may be worth getting it treated. Knee pain or swelling may become chronic if the tibial tuberosity is not treated and allowed to rest from being continuously stressed. Without treatment or rest, as the body reinforces the tibial tuberosity with additional bone the child may develop a bony protrusion from their shin beneath their knee cap. This will usually remain for life.
 
Bowen Treatments work to relax and lengthen the quadriceps muscle group so that it puts less stress on the anchor point.
You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Bowen Therapy Treatment for Osgood-Schlatter's in Geelong. ​We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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All You Want To Know About Sciatica

14/10/2016

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What is Sciatica?

Do you have pain in your buttock? Sciatic pain can run from your lower spine, through your buttock, down the back or side of your thigh and into your calf. Depending on the severity of the inflammation of the sciatic nerve, pain tingling or numbness may be felt only partially, or along the whole nerve pathway. The sensation can range from mild discomfort to intense pain. The image to the right shows the most common area where sciatic pain is felt.

Usually only one side of the body is affected, however it is not uncommon in my clients for the sciatic pain to move around periodically, or even completely change sides to the other buttock.
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By BruceBlaus
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By Henry Vandyke Carter - Henry Gray (1918)

What causes Sciatica?

Sciatic pain occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes inflamed. This can be due to an issue in your lower back, or tight muscles compressing the nerve.

In 17% of the population the sciatic nerve actually runs through, instead of around the piriformis muscle. This population may be more susceptible to experiencing sciatic pain, as the sciatic nerve may become more easily inflamed due to a tight or spasming piriformis muscle. By following the exercise in the first part of my free online program for Sciatica, you can work out if your piriformis muscle is contributing to your sciatica and stretch it to reduce the inflammation.

When to Seek Treatment for Sciatica ?

If you are experiencing sciatic pain, it's best to seek treatment earlier rather than later, since early treatment facilitates a speedy recovery. Leaving sciatic pain untreated for extended periods increases recovery time, as well as contributing to new musculo-skeletal problems. As people start getting in the habit of walking with a  limp to accommodate their sciatic pain it starts throwing other parts of the body out, and creating additional problems. 
​You can read Reviews from our clients here, or Book Online here for a Bowen Therapy Treatment for Sciatica in Geelong. We're open till 9pm weekdays and Saturday.
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    Louis Attard
    ​Dip BT, Bach Comp. Sci

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