Back pain, particularly low back pain is one of the most common conditions we see at Preston Osteopathy. It can range from a dull ache to sharp, debilitating discomfort. It can stem from muscle strain, joint dysfunction, disc issues, or prolonged poor posture.

Sciatica refers to irritation of the sciatic nerve, often causing pain that radiates from the lower back down through the buttock and into the leg. This can result from disc bulges, spinal misalignments, or muscular compression.

We can help identify the root cause of your pain and use hands-on treatment, tailored home-exercises, and lifestyle education to relieve discomfort, improve mobility and get you feeling your best.

Neck pain can be caused by muscle tension, prolonged poor posture, joint dysfunction, or injury, often leading to reduced mobility and ongoing discomfort. It can also contribute to tension headaches or cervicogenic headaches (headaches that originate from the neck).

Headaches may also stem from stress, jaw dysfunction, or nerve irritation, making it important to identify the underlying cause.

At Preston Osteopathy, our osteopaths take a hands-on, tailored approach to help relieve muscular tension, improve joint mobility, and address postural habits. By treating the root cause of neck pain and headaches, we aim to help reduce headache frequency and intensity so you can move and feel better.

Shoulder pain can result from rotator cuff injuries, bursitis, frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), or shoulder impingement syndromes. It often affects everyday activities like reaching, lifting, exercising, or sleeping comfortably.

At Preston Osteopathy, we assess the underlying cause of your shoulder pain and use hands-on osteopathic treatment to help reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore shoulder function. Our approach focuses on relieving inflammation, improving joint movement, and strengthening the supporting muscles to help you regain full use of your shoulder and get back to doing the things you enjoy.

Hip pain can be caused by joint degeneration such as hip arthritis, muscle imbalances, labral tears, bursitis, or referred pain from the lower back. It can affect everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, exercising, or even sleeping comfortably.

At Preston Osteopathy, we assess the underlying cause of your hip pain and provide tailored osteopathic treatment to help reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore function. Our approach may include hands-on therapy, movement retraining, and targeted strengthening exercises to address the root cause of hip and lower back pain and support long-term joint health and movement.

Knee pain is commonly linked to overuse, ligament injuries, patellofemoral pain (kneecap issues), or osteoarthritis. It can also stem from muscle imbalances, poor movement patterns, or issues higher up the chain in the hip or lower back.

Whether you're active or sedentary, we assess how your hips, ankles, and movement patterns influence your knee, since problems here are often driven by dysfunction elsewhere in the body rather than the knee alone.

At Preston Osteopathy, we use hands-on treatment, targeted strengthening, and movement retraining to reduce pain, improve stability, and support your knee whether you're returning to sport or simply moving through daily life with less discomfort.

Elbow and wrist pain often present as tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis), carpal tunnel syndrome, or repetitive strain injuries. These conditions are frequently linked to repetitive movement, poor ergonomics, or overuse at work or during training.

We look at your daily activities, work habits, and posture to identify what's driving the irritation, rather than just treating the site of pain in isolation.

At Preston Osteopathy, we combine manual therapy, targeted rehabilitation exercises, and practical advice on activity modification to relieve symptoms and guide you through a full recovery.

Sporting injuries range from acute incidents like sprains, strains, and ligament tears to overuse injuries such as tendinopathy, shin splints, or stress reactions that build up over a training season. They can affect athletes of any level, from weekend sport to competitive training.

Nathan brings a sports trainer background, including experience at VFL level, to assessing how an injury occurred and what's needed to get you back to full training and competition safely, not just symptom-free.

At Preston Osteopathy, we combine hands-on treatment with tailored rehabilitation and return-to-sport planning, helping you recover fully and reduce the risk of the injury recurring.

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) dysfunction can cause jaw pain, clicking, or stiffness, and is often linked to teeth grinding, stress, or poor postural habits affecting the head and neck.

At Preston Osteopathy, we take a hands-on approach to relieve muscular tension around the jaw and neck, helping to reduce pain and improve jaw movement.

Ankle and foot pain can result from sprains, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinopathy, or altered movement patterns from footwear or prolonged standing. It often affects walking, running, and everyday mobility.

At Preston Osteopathy, we assess your gait and movement mechanics to identify the underlying cause, using hands-on treatment and tailored exercises to reduce pain and restore normal function.