by Dr Nathan Ingham | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog
The sciatic nerve is the main nerve in the leg and the largest in the body. It runs from the base of the spine, along the back of the thigh to the knee, where it divides into branches. Sciatic pain is usually caused by compression of this nerve root at the point where...
by Dr Nathan Ingham | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog
Facet joints are found in the spinal column. They are described as a pair parallel joints that connect the above and below vertebrae with each other. Each vertebrae has superior facets and inferior facets to make this possible. Sprain is an injury where a joints...
by Dr Nathan Ingham | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog
Spondylolisthesis is a condition of either a forward (anteriolisthesis) slippage or a posterior slippage (retrolisthesis) of one vertebrae on another. There are 5 major variations that occur within the lumbar spine. Congenital defect Isthmic where there is a defect in...
by Dr Nathan Ingham | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog
Coolangatta Tweed Osteopathy The term thoracic outlet syndrome is used to describe a number of conditions in which the underlying cause is compression of the neurovascular bundle (brachial plexus) and associated subclavian vessels, as they traverse the thoracic...
by Dr Nathan Ingham | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog
Coolangatta Tweed Osteopathy Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis as it I known is defined as a local inflammation or tendinitis at the musculotendenous junction of the common wrist extensors at their attachment lateral epicondyle of the elbow. It is commonly known...
by Dr Nathan Ingham | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog
Coolangatta Tweed Osteopathy 3/32 Bay Street Tweed Heads (07) 5536 1826 This headache diary is a great tool for anyone who has persistent headaches of unknown cause. Headaches can be caused from a number of reasons without a diary its like taking stabs in the dark as...
