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Happy New Year to all our patients!
We hope that you had a lovely Christmas without too many aches and pains!
CONTENTS
- Clinic news
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
- Plantar fasciitis
- Back Pain and Pregnancy
- Patient information Streptococcus A (Strep A)
CLINIC NEWS
As many of you know, we moved to new larger premises, in May 2021 which has allowed us to offer more services at our clinic.
Currently our staff consists of :-
Osteopaths
- Angela Cavil
- Gabriel Emery
- Kim Tuhill
Holistic Therapist:
- Linda Jones
Sports Massage Therapist:
- Waiyee Lai
Hypnotherapist:
- David Kerr
Sex & Relationship Counsellor:
- Rhi Kemp-Davies
Counsellors:
- Jen Southon
- Becky Williams
PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT
What is permanent seed brachytherapy?
Permanent seed brachytherapy, also known as low dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy, is a type of radiotherapy where tiny radioactive seeds are put into your prostate. Each radioactive seed is the size and shape of a grain of rice. The seeds stay in the prostate forever and give a steady dose of radiation over a few months.
The radiation damages the prostate cells and stops them dividing and growing. The cancer cells can't recover from this damage and die. But healthy cells can repair themselves more easily.
The seeds release most of their radiation in the first three months after they’re put into the prostate. After around 8 to 10 months, almost all the radiation has been released. The amount of radiation left in the seeds is so small that it doesn’t have an effect on your body.
Permanent seed brachytherapy is as good at treating localised prostate cancer that has a low risk of spreading as surgery (radical prostatectomy) or external beam radiotherapy. (Prostate Cancer UK Website)
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER (TMD)
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD), is a condition affecting the movement of your jaw. It is not usually serious and can get better on it’s own.
Signs of TMD include:-
- Pain around your jaw, ear and temple.
- Clicking, popping or grinding noises when you move your jaw
- A headache around your temples
- Difficulty opening your mouth fully
- Your jaw locking when you open your mouth fully
The pain may be worse when chewing and when you feel stressed.
TMD can also stop you getting a good night’s sleep.
DO
- Eat soft food, like pasta, omelette and soup
- Take paracetamol or ibuprofen
- Hold ice packs or heat packs to the jaw, whichever feels better.
- Massage the painful jaw muscles try to find ways to relax
- SEE YOUR OSTEOPATH
DO NOT
- Do not chew gum
- Do not bite food with your front teeth
- Do not yawn too widely
- Do not bite your nails
- Do not clench your teeth-apart from when eating, your teeth should be apart
- Do not rest your chin on your hand
DON’T FORGET TO CALL YOUR OSTEOPATH
PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, a part of the foot that connects your heel bone to your toes.
We have gel insoles in stock for those patients suffering with plantar fasciitis, to aid their recovery.
Often plantar fasciitis is associated with:-
- Tight calf muscles
- Right ITB and hamstrings
- Restricted ankle/foot
- Restricted fibula head
- Restricted sacro-iliac joint
- Restricted lower back
Your osteopath will take a detailed case history and carry out a thorough examination to find out the cause of your plantar fasciitis.
Osteopathic treatment will involve mobilising restricted joints, relaxing tight muscles and giving exercises to maintain mobility. We may even apply K tape in severe cases.
BACK PAIN AND PREGNANCY
Osteopathic treatment is gentle and safe from the start of your 2nd trimester. Treatment helps your body adjust to your growing baby and keeps you mobile for the birth.
Patient information about Streptococcus A (StRep A) infections
People with symptoms of Scarlet Fever cannot use the Sore Throat Test and Treat service, available in some Pharmacies across South Wales, as this is for management of bacterial Tonsilitis or viral sore throat only.
Anyone with signs of Scarlet Fever (sore throat, fever, rash, swollen tongue) should instead, contact their GP or NHS 111.
Anyone asking for the Sore Throat Test and Treat Service in a pharmacy who as symptoms indicating possible Scarlet Fever will be referred on to their GP or NHS 111 by the pharmacist.
(NHS Wales - Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB Website)
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