Back pain and back pain
Lower back pain can be mechanical, muscle or joint. The examination looks for factors that alter pain and mobility limitations, while checking the absence of signs requiring medical advice.
Understanding this symptom →Understand • Orient • Accompany
Reasons for consultation.
Pain, stiffness, pregnancy, sport or loss of mobility: understand the reasons frequently encountered, their limitations and situations that must first be assessed medically.
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What's bothering you every day?
Painful back, stiff neck, sensitive shoulder or difficulty walking: leave the discomfort that concerns you. These reasons help to prepare an exchange; they do not constitute a diagnosis.
For some pains and stiffness, a consultation can help restore comfort. Results vary and medical care or physiotherapy may be a priority.
An unusual symptom?
Sudden pain, severe trauma, fever, malaise, chest pain, loss of strength or recent urinary disorders: seek medical advice without delay. If you have a serious symptom, call 15 or 112.
Route adapted to each situation
Infants and childrenReasons reported by parents, safety and limitations.
PregnancyLumbar and pelvic pain, obstetric follow-up.
AthletesCharge, recovery, function and recovery.
Older peopleMobility, autonomy, activity and prevention.
adultGenoa and daily movements.childGenoa and daily movements.
Cervicalgia and cervical stiffness
Cervical pain can be accompanied by stiffness and movement limitation. Management depends on the context, examination and evolution of symptoms.
Understanding this symptom →Dorsalgia and mechanical chest pain
Middle back pain may be related to different musculoskeletal structures. Any atypical, respiratory or sudden chest pain must first seek a medical cause.
Understanding this symptom →Sciatalgia and irradiant pain in the leg
A irradiating pain in the leg may have several origins. Clinical examination is used to guide management; weakness, sphincter disorders or anaesthesia in the stool require urgent medical assessment.
Understanding this symptom →Headache
Some headaches may be associated with cervical tension or dysfunction. An unusual headache, brutal or accompanied by neurological signs requires medical advice.
Understanding this symptom →Migraine
Osteopathy does not replace the medical diagnosis or treatment of migraine. Manual care may be discussed as an additional option for some patients, depending on their clinical circumstances.
Understanding this symptom →Shoulder pain
Shoulder pain has a variety of causes: tendinous, joint or traumatic. The purpose of the examination is to identify functional limitations and to provide guidance where necessary.
Understanding this symptom →Pain in the elbow
The pain of the elbow, especially during repetitive or sporting gestures, requires to identify the triggering movements and associated constraints.
Understanding this symptom →Wrist and hand pain
Wrist or hand discomfort can be mechanical, tendinous or neurological. Trauma, loss of strength or persistent sensory disorders warrant an appropriate assessment.
Understanding this symptom →Hip pain
Hip pain may come from the surrounding joint or tissue, but may also be projected from the spine. The clinical assessment provides guidance.
Understanding this symptom →Knee pain
Knee pain may occur after exertion, trauma, or gradually. Significant swelling, blocking or instability after trauma require medical assessment.
Understanding this symptom →Ankle and foot pain
After spraining or in case of progressive pain, functional examination may complete the course of care. An impossibility of support or significant trauma must be assessed medically.
Understanding this symptom →Pain in jaw / ATM
Pains, tensions or slamming of the temporo-mandibular joint may result from multidisciplinary management involving dentists, doctors, physiotherapists and manual approaches.
Understanding this symptom →Mechanical Costal Pain
Some costal pains are musculoskeletal. Any chest pain with shortness of breath, malaise, fever or unusual character requires rapid medical assessment.
Understanding this symptom →Pregnancy-related pain
During pregnancy, lumbar or pelvic pain may occur. Any manual management should be appropriate for pregnancy and should be complementary to obstetric follow-up.
Understanding this symptom →Musculoskeletal pelvic pain
Pelvic pain has many possible causes. A visceral, gynecological or urological origin should be excluded when the context requires it.
Understanding this symptom →Fun after a sporting activity
In sports, the objective is to assess mobility, mechanical constraints and the training context. Suspicion of acute injury requires an appropriate medical diagnosis.
Understanding this symptom →Rider and loss of mobility
A feeling of stiffness can accompany many musculoskeletal disorders. The assessment looks for the limited areas and associated functional factors.
Understanding this symptom →Work-related musculoskeletal pain
Prolonged postures, repeated gestures and workload can contribute to certain musculoskeletal pain. Ergonomics and physical activity are often part of the measures to be considered.
Understanding this symptom →Positional Plagiocephaly of the Infant
Cranial asymmetry of the infant should be evaluated as part of paediatric follow-up. Positioning advice and prevention are essential; the osteopathic approach is not a substitute for medical follow-up.
Understanding this symptom →Rider and mobility in seniors
Pain or loss of mobility should not be attributed automatically to age. After security verification, a manual approach can complement physical activity, reinforcement and rehabilitation, which remain essential to maintaining autonomy.
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