Carpal Tunnel Syndrome causes numbness and tingling in the hands, but do you have carpal tunnel or something else? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition where the median nerve gets compressed as it passes through the wrist. There are several factors that can contribute to getting carpal tunnel: Increased age Gender more common in females […]

As an Osteopath, I hear this reasonably often, to which I ask the question, ‘when does back pain become normal?’ Certainly there are some unique situations where chronic pain is unavoidable due to serious pathology or trauma suffered in a work or transport accident claim, but what I am referring to is the pain that […]

There’s nothing more debilitating than living with joint or muscular pain. Day to day tasks like driving, or even simple things like sneezing can leave you with little quality of life. For residents in Lilydale and surrounding areas of the Yarra Ranges, By Design Holistic Health offers quality treatment that helps relieve the symptoms of […]

What Is Bursitis?   Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of the bursa. The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid, located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin, that decreases rubbing, friction, and irritation. What Causes Bursitis? Bursitis is most often caused by repetitive, minor impact on the area, or from […]

Is it your back? Is it a muscle? Is it a nerve? Maybe it’s a rib! Rib sprains are a pain in the back, and they’re a lot more common than you might think. Read on to learn more about this interesting injury… Each rib joins to the spine via a synovial joint. This is […]

We have been fitting patients with Posture Control Insoles (PCIs) for several years now with great success. But are PCIs only for those with flat arches or sore feet? Posture Control Insoles are full length insoles with a slightly elevated area (between 3mm and 9mm) under the inside of the forefoot. This are is basically […]

Part 2 of our series on shoulder pain is all about bicipital tendinitis. Like our previous condition, bicipital tendinitis has a variety of spellings and variations! (eg. bicipital tendonitis, biceps tendinitis, biceps tendonitis) The biceps muscle is a well-known muscle that runs from the elbow to the shoulder. What is not so well-known is that […]

I this series we will be looking at different shoulder injuries and conditions that we as osteopaths see every day. Our first condition is Supraspinatus Tendinopathy (also known as Supraspinatus Tendinitis, Supraspinatus Tendonitis, Supraspinatus Tendinosis, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis etc!) Despite having many different names, the condition is the same! The supraspinatus muscle is located in […]

It’s not just tennis players who suffer from tennis elbow! Osteopaths see this common problem in people from all different walks of life. Tennis elbow is an inflammatory condition caused by tight forearm muscles pulling excessively on the part of the elbow where they attach. This pulling irritates the bone and causes pain. The medical […]

Headaches are so much more complex than we often realise. The fact that they often have multiple causes is why osteopaths can help more than you think. Some of the common causes of a headache include: Neck tightness (cervicogenic headache) Dehydration Stress Hormonal changes Poor posture Side effects from medication Poor posture Fatigue What you […]