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Your foot is the most complicated part of the skeletal system with 26 bones, 33 joints, and around 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. So, your foot alone comprises of 25 per cent of the body bones. Both osteopaths and podiatrists specialise in foot and ankle care. So, if you experience concerns with them, you might wonder whom to approach. How to decide who is best for you? Let us begin by understanding what each of them specialises in. Osteopaths They are medical specialists devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries and diseases in the musculoskeletal system. After their post-graduation, most of the osteopaths specialise in foot and ankle reconstruction, which is an additional year of training. Some of the common conditions treated by them are – Achilles tendinitis and tendinosis Broken bones, stress fracture, and sprains Osteoarthritis Ligament tear Midfoot injury to ligaments and bones Plantar fasciitis Plantar fibroma and fibromatosis Conside...

An individual’s shoulder consists of many bones, tendons and muscles serving different functions. Stress or tension in them can develop shoulder pain. The severity depends on where or how it began and can limit the range of motion, disrupt sleep, and make it difficult to engage in daily activities. The method used to treat shoulder pain varies depending on the cause. In most cases, massage therapy is effective in treating and preventing it. Some of the most common causes of shoulder pain include tendon tear, shoulder instability, arthritis and fractures or broken bones. No matter the cause, individuals can get a  massage in Perth  to help ease pain, increase the range of motion, and prevent further injury to the shoulder. The following are the benefits of shoulder massage: It increases blood supply: Massage therapy helps in increasing the volume of fresh blood supply to the muscles, feeding them with oxygen-rich nutrients. It helps in naturally lowering blood pressure and impr...