Osteopath Paphos | Limassol | Cyprus Acupuncture Clinic

Today a patient attended the clinic complaining of Tennis Elbow associated with specific headaches, of which were centred around the right orbital region.

Age: 41
Occupation: Barrister
P/C: Tennis elbow. 6 months. Aggravated by – shaking hands. Movement. Picking light object up. Pain around the lateral epicondyle. Some stiffness in neck. Headaches, right orbital. Nerve like pain.
Onset: Gradual development over 2yrs ago. No particular triggers.
History: Neck stiffness. 2 yrs ago.
G/H: Fine. Energy levels. General mood, low. Impatient. Angry, snappy.
Med: n/a
Clinical Tests: n/a
Differential Diagnosis; Symptom of shingles? However no history of trophic skin changes.
I: n/a
A: Left knee. Anterior cruciate ligament. Left Achilles is sore.
O: n/a
CVS: palpitations°, SOB°
GIT: n/a

On examination there were cervical spinal restrictions over the atlantal-axial joints. Hypertrophic muscular adhesions of the sub occipital muscles. There were vertebral rigidities over the cervico-thoracic junction and T4.

Treatment consisted of Osteopathic manipulation of the Atlas, C/T junction and T4. Neuromuscular release of the muscles and traction to release intra-dis al compression throughout the whole spine.

Exercise were given to improve mobility.

The patient had instant relief of pressure around the right orbital region following treatment.

Osteopathy & Acupuncture in Cyprus | Paphos | Limassol | Registered Osteopath

Charles Papapetrou BSc.(Hons). Ost.Med., D.O., Lic.Ac.
Member of The General Osteopathic Council (No.3118)
Member of The British Acupuncture Council (No.956141)

Advanced Osteopathic Acupuncture Centre
Office 103
56 Eleftheriou Venizelou
Paphos
Cyprus (EU)
Tel. (00357) 99300956

LIMASSOL CLINIC
Advanced Osteopathic Acupuncture Centre
42c Trion Ierarchon
Ipsonas
Limassol
Cyprus (EU)
Tel. (00357) 99300956